Engineering/Development Intern/Co - op at MKS Inc.

Undergraduate Intern/Co-op Program Overview

• 4 month (with possibility to extend) 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.

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

Hourly Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour. This rate is a reasonable expectation of pay for this position, based on a range of factors including qualifications, experience, education, training, operational and business needs and other considerations.