2025 Summer Mechanical Engineer Intern/Co-op (6 months)

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As an Engineering Intern at MKS, you will partner with Engineering and Marketing teams to support a product's development cycle, including design, testing, and project management support. In this role, you will report to the Engineering Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:
• As a Mechanical Engineer Co-op/Intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally.

• You'll have the opportunity to work on real-world projects that enhance product reliability, optimize processes, and drive innovation in product development.
• Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges.
• Reduce maintenance costs through innovative solutions
• Provide daily engineering support and technical assistance to customers and sales.
• Collaborate on innovative R&D projects that drive product advancements

• Travel Requirements: Up to 10% of Travel is required.

Required Skills:
• Enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in Mechanical Engineering or relevant majors
• Computer Aided Design
• Analytical thinking
• Drafting
• Technical Writing

Competencies:

• Engineering Fundamentals
• Statics/Dynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Optics experience is a plus

Compensation and Benefits: Hourly Pay Range: $18.00 to $25.00 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.

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

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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