2027 Summer Reliability Engineering Co-op

Day in Your Life at MKS

As a Reliability Engineering Co-op at MKS Power Solutions, you will partner with various Reliability and New Product Introduction teams to support engineering activities. In this role, you will report to the Director, Reliability Engineering.

Intern / Co-op Program Overview

• 3-month intern/co-op 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 Inc.'s commitment to culture and belonging

Co-op Term: This is a 3-month co-op beginning in Summer 2027

You Will Make an Impact By

• Working with Reliability Engineering staff in the design efforts of state-of-art power supplies supporting semiconductor manufacturing industries.
• Solving Reliability problems. Researching new technologies. Performing failure analysis of components and PCB subassemblies. Analyzing design parameters and subsequent components stresses for overall system reliability.
• Characterizing components for electrical performance and against published specifications.
• Designing and constructing fixtures for reliability testing.
• Travel Requirements: None.

Skills You Bring

• Enrolled in Bachelor's Degree program for Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or relevant majors
• Must have working knowledge and understanding of electronics and semiconductor devices, including analog and digital circuits
• Experience reading circuit schematics and datasheets
• Hands on experience with circuit boards and soldering techniques
• Demonstrated familiarity with electrical engineering laboratory instruments, such as Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, Network Analyzers
• 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
• Qualified candidates should be US Persons

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Compensation and Benefits

Hourly Pay Range: $23.00 to $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.

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