About the role#
In this internship, you will build tools to automate the creation and verification of mechanical drawings for our photonic packages. You will join the Packaging team to develop workflows that generate substrate and package drawings and perform automated GD&T checks. Your work will support upcoming package tapeouts and contribute to real product development. You will also conduct experiments to study coupled thermal-structural-optical physics while working under the mentorship of experienced packaging engineers.
What you'll do#
- Build tools to automate the creation of substrate and package drawings from design data.
- Develop automated GD&T sanity checks to identify drawing errors before release.
- Collaborate with packaging, substrate design, and system engineers to define drawing requirements, templates, and conventions.
- Convert requirements into repeatable workflows.
- Validate new tools against existing released drawings and iterate based on engineer feedback.
- Plan and execute physical DOEs, including test setup, measurement, and data analysis.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Coursework in Engineering Drawing, Manufacturing Processes, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Design of Machine Elements, and Computational Design.
- Proficiency in Python or a similar language for scripting, data processing, and automation.
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Creo.
- Hands-on prototyping experience through coursework, capstone projects, research labs, or personal projects.
- Exposure to GD&T and tolerance analysis concepts, including ASME Y14.5, is preferred.
- Experience with precision mechanical assembly, optical systems, or microelectronics packaging is a plus.
- Experience using AI/ML tools or LLMs to build design automation workflows is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Mountain View, California
- Term: Summer 2027
- Work Modality: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship
- Note: This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
About Lightmatter
Lightmatter operates in the computer hardware manufacturing industry. The company builds technology designed to improve computer processing capabilities. It is a privately held organization founded in 2017. The business is based in Mountain View, California, and maintains a staff of 201 to 500 employees.
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