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Several ongoing projects apply ML-driven optimization and physics-informed modeling to engineering domains including photonic integrated circuits, electromagnetic antenna design, and photonic simulation. The “Integrated and Wireless Systems” Business Unit, based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland is looking for a motivated intern to contribute to the AI and machine learning aspects of these efforts.\nYour mission\nYou will support a multidisciplinary team in applying machine learning to inverse design and simulation problems. The internship sits at the intersection of AI and physics-based engineering: you will help develop, train, and benchmark ML models that optimize device geometries or accelerate physical simulations. Depending on your profile and interests, your work may focus on one or more of the following application areas:\nInverse design of nonlinear photonic waveguides for supercontinuum generation, using surrogate-based and Bayesian optimization to explore large design spaces.\nAI-assisted antenna design, combining electromagnetic simulations with data-driven modeling to address multi-objective constraints and explore complex design spaces.\n Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) for photonic simulation, developing neural surrogates that embed Maxwell’s equations to accelerate conventional solvers.\nYour responsibilities\nImplement and benchmark ML optimization pipelines (e.g., Bayesian optimization, surrogate modeling, evolutionary algorithms) interfaced with physics simulators.\nTrain and evaluate neural network models (e.g., PINNs, neural operators) on photonic or electromagnetic simulation data.\nAnalyze results, compare AI-generated designs against human-designed baselines, and document findings.\nCollaborate with domain experts in photonics and electromagnetics to ensure physical consistency of ML outputs.\nContribute to internal technical reports and, if results warrant, to conference or journal publications.\nYour profile\nKnow-how\nRequirements:\nCurrently enrolled in a Master’s program in electrical engineering, physics, computer science, or a related field.\nSolid foundation in machine learning and deep learning (coursework or project experience).\nProficiency in Python and at least one deep learning framework (PyTorch or TensorFlow).\nFamiliarity with Git and Linux environments.\nGood communication skills in English; French is a plus.\nPreferred qualifications (one or more):\nExperience with optimization methods (Bayesian optimization, genetic algorithms, or gradient-based optimization).\nExposure to physics-informed or scientific machine learning.\nBackground in photonics, electromagnetics, or computational physics.\nPrior experience with simulation tools (e.g., COMSOL, or equivalent).\nInterpersonal skills\nCurious, self-driven, and comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment.\nGood problem-solving abilities and a hands-on, results-oriented approach.\nStrong collaboration and communication skills.\nCSEM mission and values\nOur mission is the development and transfer of innovative technologies to the Swiss industry. Our objective is to make an impact on our customers and on society at large in the fields of precision manufacturing, digital technologies and sustainable energy. Our strength is the excellence of our people, about 650 passionate specialists dedicated to innovation and technology transfer. We believe that strong values support the successful development of our organization as well as the harmonious and balanced development of all our employees.\nWe are\nA unique place between research and industry at the cutting edge of new technologies\nAn innovative, non-profit, and employee-driven company\nA dynamic, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environment\nA solar team focused on enabling solutions to energy challenges for a sustainable world\nWorking@CSEM means\nBeing part of a passionate community\nIncredible flexibility, attractive working conditions, and great opportunities of development\nBenefit from a management style based on trust & feedback.\nWe are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity. \nWe look forward to receiving your complete application file via (CV, cover letter, certificates & diplomas) our job page. 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