AIM Photonics Co-op in Albany, New York at NY CREATES
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Position Title: AIM Photonics Co-op
Location: Albany, NY Category: Engineering Job Type: Internship Posted On: Tue Jul 21 2026 Job Description:
Position Summary, AIM Photonics Co-op
The co-op will be involved in design, development, testing and fabrication of silicon photonic integrated circuit (PIC) devices and/or systems. The student will be working with sophisticated state of the art design, fabrication, and testing equipment. The co-op will be responsible for various aspects of PIC development projects as assigned by members of the AIM Photonics engineering team which may include operating fabrication and/or testing equipment. The co-op shall perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs. The co-op will be responsible for maintaining adequate project documentation and preparing necessary reports and materials as required for internal or external presentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting AIM Photonics engineering and technical activities including numerical modeling of integrated photonic test structures.
- Measurement and testing of integrated photonic test structures
- Support and participation in design and fabrication activities related to integrated photonics
- Support of laboratory/fabrication/testing equipment and/or other activities relating to integrated photonics Research, education and workforce training.
- Other reasonable duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications, AIM Photonics Co-op
- Undergraduate majoring in engineering degree including chemical, materials or mechanical engineering.
- Must be interested in hands-on developing/testing of devices and operating precision equipment.
- Available full-time on-site for a minimum of 16 weeks continuously to work as intern or co-op.
This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check.
Preferred Qualifications, AIM Photonics Co-op
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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: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203
Pay Rate: $25/ hr
*Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education
Additional Information:
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