RF & FPGA Engineering Co-op - Power Solutions

MKS Instruments, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. in Rochester, NY, seeks an Electrical/Computer Engineering Intern/Co-op for Summer 2027 within MKS Power Solutions.

You will assist with design and testing of RF generators, develop FPGA-based control platforms, and analyze test data using MATLAB while gaining exposure to multiple divisions of the business. As part of the ADG team, you will work closely with R&D to build practical, hands-on solutions and learn from engineers across disciplines in a supportive, inclusive

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering program (or equivalent).
• Experience with Python.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits.
• FPGA programming with VHDL.
• Xilinx/Vivado experience.
• RF design/EM fields experience.
• Experience with a Network Analyzer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and testing of RF generators and matching networks.
• Assist with operation and testing in plasma lab.
• Develop control platform on FPGA for ADG group using Xilinx/Vivado/VHDL.
• Analyze test data using MATLAB.
• Assemble PCBs and units in lab.
• Write python scripts to automate testing.

Skills

Python

Electrical circuits

VHDL

Xilinx/Vivado

FPGA

Network Analyzer

RF design

Education

Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering program (enrolled)

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Function generator

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. in Rochester, NY, seeks an Electrical/Computer Engineering Intern/Co-op for Summer 2027 within MKS Power Solutions.

You will assist with design and testing of RF generators, develop FPGA-based control platforms, and analyze test data using MATLAB while gaining exposure to multiple divisions of the business. As part of the ADG team, you will work closely with R&D to build practical, hands-on solutions and learn from engineers across disciplines in a supportive, inclusive