Astera Labs
Packaging Automation & Data Engineering Intern (Spring 2027 - January Start)
San Jose, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
California - Experience
- No number of years stated; coursework or project experience required. Prior internship, research, coursework, or personal projects are preferred.
- Education
- Working toward a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Builds software tools, scripts, databases, and data pipelines to automate packaging engineering workflows and improve data quality, traceability, and decision-making.
What you'll do
- Develop Python automation for engineering workflows, data processing, file handling, and reporting.
- Build and maintain structured data repositories, validation tools, and integrations for packaging and manufacturing information.
- Create internal applications, visualizations, and documented tools, and present project outcomes.
What they ask for
- Working toward a B.S. or M.S. in a listed or related technical field.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.2/4.0 or higher.
- Coursework or project experience in programming, databases, software engineering, data analytics, or engineering computation.
- Strong Python programming; experience with data processing, SQL and relational databases, and automation or data-processing software.
Nice to have
- Experience with GUI/web frameworks, SQL databases, version control, or data visualization tools.
- Exposure to engineering file formats, APIs/data pipelines, AI/ML, or semiconductor packaging.
Pay
USD $35/hour to $55/hour (hourly rate); USD $500-per-week (housing/relocation stipend)
Tools
Python, pandas, NumPy, SQL, PyQt/PySide, Streamlit, Flask, FastAPI
AI focus
Exposure to machine learning, computer vision, large-language-model applications, or AI-assisted engineering workflows is a plus.
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