2025 Spring Software Engineering and Summer Undergraduate Intern/Co-op (Jan-Jun)

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2025 Spring Software Engineering and Summer Undergraduate Intern/Co-op (Jan-Jun)

Rochester, NY
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Undergraduate Intern / Co-op Program Overview-

    • 2025 Spring and Summer 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.

    A Day in the Life:

    MKS Instruments is seeking an exceptional Software Engineering Co-op to join the team. In this position, you will be tasked to integrate a new test automation component into an existing testing infrastructure; gain hands-on experience with Power Generator hardware and laboratories equipment; develop a good understanding of firmware testing on embedded devices; and familiarize yourself with professional software development practices.

    You Will Make an Impact By:

    • 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.
    • Exercise the existing testing framework to which to integrate a new test automation component.
    • Debug and fix issues discovered during the implementation.
    • Analyze and report test progresses and results with Excel, Power BI or custom analysis scripts.
    • Follow the software development process for your development.
    • Host training sessions for the new integrated testing components to SW development team.
    • Attend various meetings, like 1-1 with managers and/or mentors, staff meetings, ad-hoc discussion meetings.

    Skills that you bring:

    • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering with concentrations in embedded system and electronic designs or relevant majors.
    • Must have development experience in the real-word projects using Python and Matlab. C++ experience preferred.
    • Must have working experience with terminals, like shell, telnet and ssh, on Windows and on Linux (Ubuntu).
    • Must have basic knowledge of networking, like TCP/UDP, IP routing, network interface cards and drivers.
    • Must have basic knowledge of source code version control system, the code review process, 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 - $28 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 .

    If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

  • Industry
    Manufacturing
  • About Us

    MKS has a long history of leveraging their collective curiosity to understand and develop solutions that are at the core of many key technological innovations. These innovations have driven accelerated roadmaps for Semiconductor, Industrial, Life and Health Sciences, Research and Defense markets.