Test and Measurement (Electro-optic Test) Co-op in Albany, New York at NY CREATES

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Position Title: Test and Measurement (Electro-optic Test) Co-op

Location: Albany, NY Category: Engineering Job Type: Internship Posted On: Tue Apr 28 2026 Job Description:

Position Summary, Test and Measurement (Electro-optic Test) Co-op

This co-op position is based in Rochester, NY and is responsible for performing electro-optic measurements on photonic chips.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and learn testing procedures for various electro-optic measurements
• Develop test setups and perform measurements for internal and external projects
• Develop automation scripts to improve measurement efficiency
• Develop scripts and tools for analyzing data, extracting parameters, and conclusions
• Document best working practices and present results to stakeholders

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications, Test and Measurement (Electro-optic Test) Co-op

• Masters or PhD student in Electrical Engineering or Physics with academic focus in Photonics/Optics
• Understanding of concepts in electronics, photonics
• Understanding of test and measurement techniques for electrical and photonics measurements
• 1-year laboratory experience working with test setups and measurements
• Experience coding and scripting in Python

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check.

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Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account.

Location: Rochester, NY

Salary Range: $25/hr

*Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education

Additional Information:

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