Undergraduate Intern / Co-op Program Overview:
- 6 month intern/co-op within a functional area of MKS Instruments that provides students a comprehensive and engaging experience from before your program starts to after the program ends.
- Meaningful work and project assignments
- Networking opportunities with peers and executives
- Exposure to different divisions of the business
- Understanding of MKS Instruments’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Summary & Objectives:
MKS Instruments’ OSP division designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of optical sensors and systems to measure temperature and position. These products improve performance and enable innovation for our customers and are used in the semiconductor and other high technology industries. Our clients provide solutions to some of the biggest semiconductor manufacturers whose products can be found in everyday electronic devices, cellphones, smart watches, TVs, and computers. Photon Control was recognized for its best-in-class performance from our main customers.
MKS Instruments is seeking an exceptional Student Engineer / Technologist intern to join the team. In this position, you will play a key role in supporting the development of new technologies and products. The intern will report to a supervisor within the Engineering group and will complete tasks as outlined below during their tenure. This position offers an outstanding opportunity for growth and development through hands-on exposure to a wide range of technical activities, including one or more of the following:
Principal Responsibilities:
- Participate in the design, implementation and analysis of experiments to evaluate and understand the characteristics of precision temperature and position sensing technology and products.
- Participate in the design, simulation, construction and validation of new test equipment.
- Learn about and participate in the set up and calibration of optical and thermal characterization equipment.
- Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
- Use statistical analysis software to analyze data and draw data-based conclusions.
Required Skills:
- Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics or relevant majors.
- Excellent technical, analytical, problem-solving skills, with systematic analytical interpretation of data and strong attention to details.
- Good comfort level with hardware, lab equipment and hands on troubleshooting.
- Programming, for example using Python, LabView or MATLAB.
Competencies:
- Excellent time management skills and commitment to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
Benefits:
- Global Employee Assistance Program
- Additional Flex Day Off with Spending Allowance
- Transit Zone 1 Reimbursement
- Active Social Committee Programs
Compensation:
Salary Pay Range: $32,000 - 52,000. This range is a reasonable expectation of pay for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience, education, training, operational and business needs and other considerations.
MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.
Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.
MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.
MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .
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