Failure Analysis Intern

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Overview
Join the Laser Chip Development team at Lumentum, where you will contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of optical technologies for telecom and data center networks. Our team is focused on designing and developing semiconductor laser chips for cutting edge applications. As a failure analysis intern, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers and gain hands-on experience in analyzing and troubleshooting new designs and processes with respect to reliability.

Responsibilities
As a Failure Analysis Intern, you will:

• Assist in the design and development of a new experimental lab set-up to investigate fundamental failure modes of high-power semiconductor diode lasers used for telecommunication and AI infrastructure applications
• Perform systematic experiments, including data analysis, to support design validation with respect to device reliability
• Shadow failure analysis engineers and technicians in the lab, and at external labs using IV characterization, visual inspection, electroluminescence (EL) imaging, focused ion beam (FIB) milling, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) etc. to perform root cause analysis.
• Prepare technical documentation and present findings to the engineering team.

Location
This internship will be on-site in San Jose, California.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field.
• Experience with hands-on laboratory experiments
• Familiarity with computer programming (LabView or Python or similar).

Desired Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with electron microscopy techniques
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to teamwork.

Pay Range: $23.75 - 54.30/hour USD

Additional Information
All offers of employment are contingent upon background checks and, where applicable, work authorization. Drug screenings may also be required in certain jurisdictions.

Lumentum is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. Our commitment to inclusion spans all dimensions of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, and disability.

Pay Range:

Disclaimer:

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.