Optical Systems Intern

We are seeking an Optical Systems Intern to join our Exton, PA facility.

Do you enjoy working at the intersection of optics, imaging, and computation? As an Optical Systems Intern at FARO Creaform, you will contribute to the development and evaluation of advanced imaging and metrology systems. Working closely with Product R&D teams, you will take part in hands‑on experimental and computational activities that directly support core technology development.

This internship is well suited for graduate‑level students who enjoy solving quantitative imaging challenges through a mix of theory, software, and experimentation. You will gain exposure to real R&D workflows, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to projects with tangible impact on our products.

• A hands-on R&D internship connected to real products and technologies.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary Product and Research teams.
• Exposure to advanced imaging, optics, and metrology systems.
• A learning‑driven environment that values curiosity and initiative.
• Opportunities to work with both software and experimental setups.
• A human, innovative, and internationally recognized company.

• Support imaging system evaluation, characterization, and validation activities.
• Contribute to image acquisition, processing, and analysis pipelines.
• Assist with experimental investigations combining hardware and software.
• Analyze data and help extract performance metrics and insights.

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in a relevant technical field.
• Interest in imaging systems, image processing, and quantitative analysis.
• Basic experience with scientific programming tools such as Python, MATLAB, or C++.
• Comfort working with data, experiments, and problem‑solving tasks.
• Curiosity, autonomy, and the ability to collaborate within an R&D team.

We are a drug‑free workplace with pre‑employment drug screening.

Join us. Become part of a dynamic organization that values quality, leadership, teamwork, honesty and openness as a way of life in conducting our business.

Employee Type:
Hourly

Salary Minimum: $40,000

Salary Maximum: $50,000

Incentive:
No

Disclaimer:
Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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