2027 Summer Mechanical Automation Engineering Intern

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. in Milpitas, CA offers an internship in the Automation Engineering Team. You will work with a cross-functional group to design and test robotic end effectors, assemble components, and report results from your experiments.

The ideal candidate is an undergraduate student with basic SolidWorks knowledge, 3D printing experience, a grounding in mechanics, and some Python programming. Strong communication and experience with optics are a plus; no travel is required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in a relevant field.
• Basic SolidWorks knowledge and 3D printing experience.
• Understanding of mechanics and basic actuators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement designs for robotic end effectors.
• Work and test robotic actuators and processes.
• Assist with optics mounting process development.
• Document and report results; iterate rapidly with 3D printing.

Skills

Python

Oral communication

Written communication

Programming basics

Mechanics

Optics experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant field

Tools

SolidWorks

3D Printing

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As an Intern in the Automation Engineering Team, you will work amongst a cross-functional team to develop end effectors and actuators for use in precision automated processes. You will use mechanical CAD and 3D printing to rapidly iterate. Your role will be hands on, assembling and testing your designs and reporting your results. In this role, you will report to the Director of Automation Engineering.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Developing and implement designs for robotic end effectors
• Working and testing robotic actuators and processes.
• Assisting with optics mounting process development.
• Documentation and reporting of results
• Rapidly iterating using 3D printing

Travel Requirements: No travel required.

Skills You Bring:

• Currently pursuing undergraduate degree in relevant field.
• Entry level knowledge of SolidWorks and 3D printing.
• Understanding of mechanics, stresses and ability to design basic actuators.
• Basic programming knowledge.
• Python programming preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with optics and delicate components.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $27.00 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.

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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MKS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Our group of ~10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology. MKS Inc enables technologies that transform our world. MKS Instruments Product Overview