2025 Fall Reliability Engineering Co-op (R11591)

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Undergraduate Co-op Program Overview-

• 3-month co-op assignment from September 2025 to December 2025 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.
  
  

Summary & Objectives

MKS Instruments is seeking an exceptional Reliability Engineering Co-Op to join the team. In this position, you will provide technician level support to RF product engineers in a design/reliability environment. Incumbent will assist Reliability Engineers in support of existing products and assist in making improvements under the direction of other senior engineers.

Principal Responsibilities

• Working with Reliability Engineering staff in the design efforts of state-of-the-art power supplies and matching networks supporting semiconductor and solar manufacturing industries.
• Solve Reliability problems. Research new technologies. Perform failure analysis of components and PCB subassemblies. Analyze design parameters and subsequent components stresses for overall system reliability.
• Characterize components for electrical performance and against published specifications.
• Design and construct fixtures for reliability testing.
• Travel Requirements: None.
  
  

Required Skills And Competencies

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program for Engineering (Electrical, Electronic Technology, Computer Engineering Technology)
• Must have working knowledge and understanding of electronics and semiconductor devices, including analog and digital circuits.
• Experience reading circuit schematics and datasheets
• Hands on experience with circuit boards and soldering techniques
• Demonstrated familiarity with electrical engineering laboratory instruments, such as Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, Network Analyzers
• Ability to work tasks effectively, independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment
• The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience problem solving through engineering methods and techniques
• Qualified candidates should be US Persons
  
  

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

Hourly Pay: $22.00 to 29.00 per hour. This is a good faith estimate of the expected salary 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.

The application period for the intern/co-op position is estimated to be through the end of July 2025; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

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