2026 Summer Manufacturing Undergraduate Intern na Mksinst

Manufacturing Engineering Internship Overview

• 3 months intern (06/01-08/28) in Irvine CA that provides student 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.

We are looking for an exceptional Manufacturing Engineering Intern who can

• Work with Manufacturing Engineering staff to provide technician level support to ISB Assembly business in a design, engineering, manufacturing, and reliability environment.
• Incumbent will assist Manufacturing Engineers in support of existing products and assist in making improvements under the direction of other senior engineers
• Incumbent will assist Manufacturing Engineers in support of NPI new programs on manufacturing processes, metrologies and test stations development and documentations.
• Use programs to collect and evaluate/analyze data to conduct on-line adjustments and/or optimization to products and stations to provide touch time, first pass yield and cycle time.
• Willing to learn new things through daily tasks. For example, SAP, with good failure analysis and English skills to create RMAs reports to customers.

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity is:

• Enrolled in Year 2022 - 2023 in a bachelor’s degree program for Engineering (Physics, Optics, Optical Engineering, Electronic Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, EE, Machinal Engineering)
• Working knowledge or understanding of electrical, electronics and semiconductor devices, including lasers and geometry Optics.
• Familiarity with engineering laboratory instruments, such as Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, Network Analyzers; Coding language, like C, C++, Python, is a plus. MatLab simulation and data analysis experience preferred.
• Ability to work on tasks effectively, independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience problem solving through engineering methods and techniques

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Benefits: MKS offers a benefits package for interns/co-ops working at least 20 hours per week, including 11 paid holidays, sick time, and 15 paid vacation days accrued on a biweekly basis.

The application period for the intern/co-op position is estimated to be through the end of (November 2025); however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. 

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MKS 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 generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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