What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer - Manufacturing Engineering Intern / Co-op (R11242) position at MKS Instruments?
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Undergraduate Intern / Co-op Program Overview
MKS Instruments is seeking an exceptional Manufacturing Engineer Intern/Co-op to join the team. In this position, you will
Principal Responsibilities
Required Skills
Undergraduate Intern / Co-op Program Overview
- 3 or 6 month intern/co-op within a functional area 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.
MKS Instruments is seeking an exceptional Manufacturing Engineer Intern/Co-op to join the team. In this position, you will
Principal Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and maintain methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies and final assemblies.
- Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.
- Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
- Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
- Supports efforts for lean continuous improvement projects that support manufacturing and the business.
- Other responsibilities may include prepare test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products. Plans the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices.
Required Skills
- Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program for Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or relevant majors
- CAD experience with SolidWorks as a preference
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing concepts is a plus
- Knowledge of Process Improvement techniques
- 3rd or 4th year student desired
- Ability to work on tasks effectively, independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment
- Skilled at retrieving, gathering, and analyzing data
- The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience problem solving through engineering methods and techniques
- Great problem-solver
- Attention to detail
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Self-starter
- Works well in teams
- Reporting Relationships: Reports to the Manufacturing Manager
- Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
- Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
- Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- Must be able to exchange accurate information
- The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- Operates in a professional office environment
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
- Noise level in the work environment is usually average
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