As a Software Engineering Automated Test Intern at Cohu, you’ll be part of our Software System Testing and Quality Assurance (SQA) team, helping build and improve automated software tests used across our product environment. You’ll work with tool simulators that model Cohu’s test handlers and assist in ensuring our software meets high quality standards.
This is a great opportunity for college students who want hands‑on experience in software testing, automation, and working with real engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help develop and maintain automated test scripts for Cohu’s test handler simulators.
- Collaborate with engineers to understand system requirements and testing goals.
- Assist in debugging and analyzing software behavior.
- Document test results and contribute to discussions on software quality improvements.
Required Skills:
- Coursework or project experience with C# or C++ in a Visual Studio environment.
- Basic understanding of object‑oriented programming and software development concepts.
- Willingness to learn, experiment, and try different coding and design approaches.
- Strong attention to detail and solid problem‑solving skills.
- General familiarity with Windows OS and tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to write clear documentation and communicate technical findings.
Preferred Skills:
- Exposure to writing software requirements, test cases, or verification steps (coursework or project experience welcome).
- Interest in or experience with systems that interface with hardware or machines.
- Familiarity with source control tools such as Git.
What We Do
Cohu is a leading supplier of semiconductor test and inspection & metrology handlers, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) test modules, test contactors, thermal sub-systems and semiconductor automated test equipment used by global semiconductor and electronics manufacturers and semiconductor test subcontractors. Our product portfolio is focused on increasing yield, reducing cost of test, and accelerating time-to-market. Cohu is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: COHU) global company with headquarters in Poway, CA. We have a global footprint with ~3,000 employees. We are the leading supplier of Semiconductor Test and Inspection & Metrology Handlers and Test Contactors. We have market leadership in RF Power Amplifier/Front-End Module Testing.
