Field Application Engineer Internships
Field application engineer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience working alongside working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in Electronics & Hardware, with GlobalFoundries, Lumentum Operations, and Infineon Technologies among the employers posting roles now.
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Lumentum Inc. San Jose, California, United States
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic overachievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Team Overview
The Field Application Engineering (FAE) team provides technical support for the development and implementation of complex products/applications/solutions. This is an opportunity to deepen product, application, and market knowledge in the Cloud and AI networking infrastructure. Team will assist the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and help review product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions.
Responsibilities
- Support FAE team with application lab expansion and network testing.
- Work closely with FAE and sales team to review customer requirements and application use cases.
- Work with firmware development team to help identify bugs.
- Participation in Failure Analysis, Corrective Action & Lessons Learned activities
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a degree program related to physical sciences or electrical engineering.
- Foundational knowledge of the subject matter relevant to the role.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze information, communicate effectively, and complete work collaboratively.
- Available for the full internship period.
Desired Qualifications
- Practical working knowledge of transceiver hardware, or network switching and connectivity including both
specification and testing of firmware/hardware interfaces.
o Device firmware structure & functionality
o Standards documents like CMIS, Ethernet, InfiniBand, Industry MSAs
o Python
Pay Range: $23.75 - 54.30/hour USD
Disclaimer:
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, appropriate work authorizations, and depending on country, drug screens may be required prior to start date. As a global employer, Lumentum is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Protected categories differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but may include race, ethnic origin, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
Pay Range:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job
location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our
continual goal of making Lumentum the best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees
competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles,
equity, and health and welfare benefits.
Pay Range:
Disclaimer:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Lumentum Inc. San Jose, California, United States
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic overachievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Team Overview
The Field Application Engineering (FAE) team provides technical support for the development and implementation of complex products/applications/solutions. This is an opportunity to deepen product, application, and market knowledge in the Cloud and AI networking infrastructure. Team will assist the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and help review product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions.
Responsibilities
- Support FAE team with application lab expansion and network testing.
- Work closely with FAE and sales team to review customer requirements and application use cases.
- Work with firmware development team to help identify bugs.
- Participation in Failure Analysis, Corrective Action & Lessons Learned activities
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a degree program related to physical sciences or electrical engineering.
- Foundational knowledge of the subject matter relevant to the role.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze information, communicate effectively, and complete work collaboratively.
- Available for the full internship period.
Desired Qualifications
- Practical working knowledge of transceiver hardware, or network switching and connectivity including both
specification and testing of firmware/hardware interfaces.
o Device firmware structure & functionality
o Standards documents like CMIS, Ethernet, InfiniBand, Industry MSAs
o Python
Pay Range: $23.75 - 54.30/hour USD
Disclaimer:
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, appropriate work authorizations, and depending on country, drug screens may be required prior to start date. As a global employer, Lumentum is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Protected categories differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but may include race, ethnic origin, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
Pay Range:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job
location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our
continual goal of making Lumentum the best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees
competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles,
equity, and health and welfare benefits.
Pay Range:
Disclaimer:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
Field Application Engineer Internship Market
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- Electronics & Hardware
Tips for Your Field Application Engineer Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer roles
Large employers in semiconductors, test-and-measurement, and industrial automation open their summer internship pipelines as early as September. If you wait until spring, many structured cohorts are already full. Set a reminder to check for field application engineer internship postings each fall, and treat October and November as prime application months.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Field application engineer hiring teams want evidence you can work with real hardware or software, not just describe it. Document two or three complete projects with schematics, firmware, test results, or demo videos, and host them somewhere reviewers can access, such as a GitHub repository or a personal project page. That artifact does more work than a list of coursework.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside your campus activity widens the pool you reach, since not every employer recruits through university partnerships.
Practice your technical screen out loud
Field application engineer intern interviews typically include a technical screen covering circuit analysis, signal integrity, or application troubleshooting, plus a scenario where you walk through how you would support a customer. Practice explaining your reasoning out loud before you apply, since interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as whether you land on the right answer.
Target structured internship programs at larger employers
Many large semiconductor, EDA, and test-and-measurement companies run cohort-based field application engineer internship programs designed to train people new to the role. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often include rotation across product lines or regions. Identify the ones that fit your background and apply in the first wave of their recruiting cycle.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 100% of the field application engineer internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type so you spend your time on roles you can actually take.
Field Application Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a field application engineer internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For field application engineer candidates, a documented hardware or software project with schematics, test results, or working demos gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a field application engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For field application engineer interns, what drives it most is performance on real customer-facing or technical work, available headcount on the team at the end of the internship, and how early you signal interest in returning. Position for a return offer by delivering on your project, but keep your full-time search running in parallel.
When should I apply for field application engineer internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers, particularly in semiconductors and industrial equipment, recruit summer cohorts the preceding fall, meaning September through November deadlines are common. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role opens is the most reliable approach.
Are field application engineer internships paid?
Most professional field application engineer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer discloses it. Internships at large semiconductor, test-and-measurement, or industrial automation companies tend to offer competitive compensation, while smaller firms and startups vary more widely.
What should a field application engineer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools used and link to the work, such as a circuit design with schematics, an embedded firmware project with a GitHub repository, or a customer-demo walkthrough with CAD files. Add relevant coursework in electronics, signal processing, or programming, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote field application engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the field application engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts tend to fill fast once they post, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get field application engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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