Laser Optics Intern: Testing, Automation & Analysis

MKS Instruments; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Job summary

MKS Instruments is seeking an Intern to join the Advanced Technology Development group in Milpitas, CA. You will work under the supervision of the lead on laser testing, data automation, and device optimization, gaining hands-on experience in a structured lab environment.

The role emphasizes practical skills in laser physics, data processing, and documentation, with exposure to Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW and collaboration across electrical and systems engineers.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled as a Master’s student in the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program, Optics or Semiconductor paths.
• Strong fundamentals in hardware, laser physics, or optoelectronic devices; basic coding exposure (Python) for processing datasets.

Responsibilities

• Optical Testing & Laser Characterization: set up, calibrate, align instrumentation to evaluate laser power, beam profile, wavelength stability, and pulse characteristics.
• Electro-Optical Data Automation & Analytics: develop and maintain data acquisition and automation scripts using Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW to interface with lab hardware.
• Failure Analysis & System Optimization: collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot root-cause anomalies and author SOPs, test plans, and evaluation reports.

Skills

Laser physics

Hardware fundamentals

Optelectronic devices

Python exposure

Education

Master’s student program (Optics or Semiconductor paths)

Tools

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

MKS Instruments is seeking an Intern to join the Advanced Technology Development group in Milpitas, CA. You will work under the supervision of the lead on laser testing, data automation, and device optimization, gaining hands-on experience in a structured lab environment.

The role emphasizes practical skills in laser physics, data processing, and documentation, with exposure to Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW and collaboration across electrical and systems engineers.