2027 Spring Electrical Engineering Intern (R20663)

RippleMatch Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

MKS Instruments is seeking an exceptional Electrical Engineer Co-op for a 6‑month internship to help develop vacuum valve products and address customer problems. You will work with experienced engineers across analog, digital and embedded electronics, contributing to design, testing and optimization efforts.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, debugging, and collaboration, with exposure to multiple divisions and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Electrical Engineering or related major.
• Solid fundamentals in electrical engineering principles.
• Able to read electrical schematics.
• Hands-on approach to problem solving with electronics.
• Experience with embedded systems hardware a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analog and digital hardware to control vacuum valves.
• Assist with design, debugging and board bring-up for real-time embedded electronics.
• Participate in DFMEA, design reviews and creation of technical specifications.
• Perform failure analyses and corrective actions with vendors as needed.
• Evaluate designs for performance, cost, reliability and manufacturability.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Schematic reading

Hands-on problem solving

Embedded systems basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Job description

Undergraduate Intern / Co-op Program Overview-

• 6 month intern/co-op (01/05/2027 to 06/30/2027) within a Valves Group 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 is seeking an exceptional Electrical Engineer Co-op to join the team. In this position, you will work alongside a team of experienced engineers to develop vacuum valve products and find innovative ways to solve customer problems.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Participate in design and development of analog and digital electronic hardware used to control vacuum valves.
• Assist with design, debugging and board bring-up of analog and digital real-time embedded electronics for microprocessor-based control and communication hardware platform using combination of simulation, analysis, prototyping and testing.
• Participate in project activities, including DFMEA, design reviews, and creation of technical specifications.
• Perform FAs for customers, make a corrective action plan to mitigate design issues and/or work with vendors to resolve component quality issues.
• Evaluate the design to meet requirements factoring in performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Communicate technical information effectively in both oral and written form.

Required Skills:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or relevant majors
• Solid fundamental knowledge and skills in electrical engineering.
• Able to read and understand electrical schematics.
• Proficient with multi-meter, oscilloscope, and other equipment for embedded systems development.
• Good communication skills and a “hands on” approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision with strong sense of ownership and desire for excellence.
• Solid fundamental knowledge and skills in electrical engineering.

Competencies:

• Customer focused
• Result oriented
• Self-motivated
• Teamwork

Supervisory Scope:

Reporting Relationships: Report to Engineering Manager

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Physical Demand: Able to perform extensive standing, walking, climbing, and lifting.

Working Condition: Indoor lab and office.

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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