Software Engineering Co-op

Undergraduate Intern / Co-op Program Overview-

• 2025 Summer and fall 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.

Summary & Objectives:

MKS Instruments is looking for an exceptional Software Engineering Co-op to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to design and architect a new solution aimed at enhancing system connectivity and improving the user interface and user experience within our embedded systems. You will gain practical experience working with Power Generator hardware and laboratory equipment, as well as familiarize yourself with professional software development practices.

Principal Responsibilities:                                                                                         

• Interface with embedded devices and laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes.
• Handle simple low-power electrical and electronic wiring like 110V AC, Ethernet, RJ45, SMB, BNC.
• Participate in the software development process, including stand-up meetings, planning sessions, grooming, reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
• Familiarize yourself with the existing system connectivity, UI/UX design and understand the user requirements.
• Propose and implement a solution to address system connectivity and UI/UX requirements.
• Add unit tests and integration tests for the solution.
• Host training sessions on the new UI experiences for the engineering teams.
• Attend various meetings, like 1-1 with managers and/or mentors, staff meetings, ad-hoc discussion meetings.

Required Skills:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field, with a focus on embedded systems and electronic design.
• Must have development experience in real-world projects using Go and Node.js. C++ experience is preferred.
• Experience with UI frameworks and front-end libraries, such as React.
• Must have working experience with terminals such as shell, telnet, and SSH on both Windows and Linux.
• Must have a basic understanding of networking, such as TCP/UDP, IP routing, and network interface cards and drivers.
• Must have a basic knowledge of source code version control systems, the code review process, and Continuous Integration services.
• 4th or 5th year students preferred.

Competencies:

• Demonstrate dedication in completing the tasks.
• Be kind, professional, polite and respectful.
• Maintain a good working relationship with team members.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Slack.
• Need to have basic knowledge of Agile software development, like Jira.

Working Conditions:

• No travel requirements.
• Onsite work only. No remote or hybrid work arrangement.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $25.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range 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.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com.

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