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Manufacturing Engineering Intern- Mechanical Design (12 months)

Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum’s optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum’s commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in Milpitas, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.

Lumentum Switzerland AG is a leading design center of ultrafast pico- and femtosecond laser systems featuring excellent performance and long-term opto-mechanical stability. Our products mainly serve commercial applications in micromachining markets.

We seek an energetic Manufacturing Engineering Intern for our Manufacturing Equipment Development Team, to work in a fast paced, international development environment. The candidate should have adequate skills in Mechanical Design and/or Mechatronics. The position is limited to 1 year.

We offer the opportunity to work on a cutting edge technology in a dynamic and international workplace with competitive benefits and compensation. We foster a collaborative and empowering environment where your ideas will be valued, and your potential will be unleashed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Mechanical design of manufacturing tools, jigs, fixtures and stations using SolidWorks (independently or by assisting mechanical designers)
• Documentation of new/modified designs.
• Support in installation and troubleshooting of manual or robotic manufacturing stations.
• Work within cross-functional teams and collaborate with development partners and related outside services.

Success Indicators:

• Experience with mechanical design with a good understanding of general mechanical engineering practices.
• Experience with pneumatics, sensors and actuators.
• Strong analytical skills, judgment and problem solving ability.
• Team player with very good communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or degree from a Technical College in Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or in a similar field.
• Experience with CAD tools for 3D design, modelling and 2D drawing creation (SolidWorks preferred).
• Excellent English verbal/written communication skills. German is a plus.
• High level of integrity, work ethic, responsiveness and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Must be eligible to work in Switzerland as an intern on a full-time basis.

Additional Desired Experience:

• Manufacturing experience/exposure.
• Familiarity with modelling and simulation of robotic/automated systems
• Experience in programming and troubleshooting PLCs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.