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Software Engineering Intern

Cohu Careers
San Diego, CA Intern
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026

The Software Engineering Intern at Cohu is involved in the design and release of a series of sustainment, new product development, reliability improvement, or other general projects related to Cohu's product line of test handlers.

You will be a member of the Software Engineering team and report to a software Manager

This is a great opportunity for students or recent graduates who want hands‑on experience in software development, automation, and working with real engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Help develop software components used in the control of high speed test automation equipment.
  • Collaborate with engineers to understand system requirements and implementation details.
  • Assist in debugging and analyzing software behavior.
  • Write required documentation for development tasks.

Required Skills:

  • Experience with programming in C/C in Visual Studio environment.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS.
  • Exposure to full stack software product development and object-oriented analysis and design.
  • Experience with coding and debugging software applications in C and experimenting with design.
  • Familiarity with office applications such as MS-Word, MS-Excel, and MS-PowerPoint.
  • Ability to do research independently, write documentation and create reports.

Preferred Skills:

  • Programming experience (C/C ) in machine environment
  • Familiarity with source control software such as Git, CVS

Hourly Wage Estimation for Software Engineering Intern in San Diego, CA
$42.00 to $51.00
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