2026 Summer Electrical Engineering MECOP Intern

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As an Electrical Engineering Intern at MKS, you will partner with EEs, SW, ME, System Engineers, Controls, Apps and others to design components of systems that change the world. In this role, you will report to the Electrical Engineering Manager.

Internship Program Overview:

• 6-month intern assignment within a functional area of MKS Inc. 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 culture & belonging.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• LV Panel and analog PCBA design development

• Compliance support

• Cable design and build

• Reliability test development and support

• FPGA development

• Fast analog sensor circuit development and proof of concept

Skills You Bring:

• 2+ years of education towards an EE or CPE or other technical degree

• Broad electrical engineering design experience (e.g., PCBA design, layout, FPGA, EMC, thermal).

• Excitement to do both CAD and prototype build of designs

• Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex systems with a team.

• Lab equipment experience (e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.).

• Ability to work on problems of difficult scope where success requires analysis of data and judgement on the generation of additional unprovided inputs.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time

• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination

• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

• Must be able to exchange accurate information

• The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

• Operates in a professional office environment

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $27.00-$31.00 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.

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 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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