Job Title:  Optical Systems Intern

Location: 

Exton, PA, US, 19341

Business Unit:  FARO Creaform
Posting Date:  Apr 14, 2026
Job Description: 

 

With FARO CREAFORM, possibility takes form. 

  

We give quality teams, production teams, maintenance teams, and designers the certainty to manufacture and design like never before — transforming 3D measurements into smarter decisions and endless possibilities. 

  

We believe that if it can be dreamed it can also be measured. And if it can be measured, it can also be realized. 

  

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.


Here is what we offer you:

  • 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.


Key responsibilities:

  • 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.


What will help you succeed at FARO Creaform:

  • 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. 

  

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Compensation

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.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.


Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia