Automation Engineering Intern - Mechanical CAD & 3D Printing

MKS Instruments, Inc.

Milpitas (CA)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 43,000

Part time

13 days ago

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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

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.

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