Graduate Intern - General Metal Finishing- R&D

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Graduate intern at MKS Atotech, you will be a partner with the GMF (General Metal Finishing) R&D department in ADC to gain exposure and comprehensive hands-on experience in the lab and pilot line environment. You will be a part of meaningful work to support product development and associated activities. In this role, you will report to the Team Manager of a specific R&D BU. You will carry out different approaches and methodologies to conduct different R&D activities related to product development, testing, qualification, troubleshooting, and process optimization under the technical guidance and direction from team. This will be comprehensive training to engage you and bring the best of your gained academic knowledge in industrial setup. You will be working closely with colleagues from your own BU, team manager, R&D manager, and other cross-functional departments local and global. An open and clear communication with the team members and R&D manager is expected. You are expected to come up with your own ideas and approaches to execute the tasks and duties successfully.

About the role:

A Graduate Intern will work closely with scientists and engineers on projects focused on R&D GMF and optimizing electroplating processes for advanced materials, additives and applications. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain exposure to cutting-edge research in surface finishing, materials science, and electrochemistry.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Candidate is expected to work with teams in the laboratory to carry out experiments and in the Laboratory/Pilot line to demonstrate feasibility and development of new products.

• Support in executing Design of experiments (DOE) and Project activities as directed in a timely and qualitative manner.

• Work with cross-functional teams including analytical, engineering, and product development groups

• Exploring literature, conducting research to Support formulation development, material testing, or process optimization studies.

• Participate in team discussions and present findings with transparent and regular effective communication of task completion progress to stakeholders.

• Analyze experimental data and contribute to technical reports

• Support scale-up activities and technology transfer processes

• Present technical findings and propose next steps

• Bringing innovation mindset and own ideas to make product and processes efficient.

• Maintenance of 5S and safety as per the MKS MSD and departmental guidelines.

• Maintaining the confidentiality of the projects and other Departmental information.

What’s in it for You:

• Exposure to cutting-edge research in the chemical industry

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful industrial R&D projects

• Learn industry practices in safety, quality, and compliance

•  Mentorship from senior scientists and exposure to interdisciplinary teams

• Hands-on experience with industrial research tools, techniques, and problem-solving

• Enhance your professional profile and gain insights into career paths in chemical R&D

• Exposure to advanced R&D methodologies and industrial-scale research challenges

• Opportunity to contribute to real-time projects with commercial value

• Strengthen your research portfolio and industrial readiness

Skills You Bring:

• Students pursing Master’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related disciplines

• Strong foundation in chemical sciences or engineering with focus on synthesis, formulation, or process development

• Experience in conducting independent laboratory research or academic projects

• Familiarity with literature search tools and research databases (e.g., SciFinder, Scopus)

• Data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Origin, or similar)

• Familiarity with laboratory safety and good lab practices (GLP)

• Familiarity with key instruments (e.g., HPLC, GC, FTIR, NMR, SEM, XRF etc.)

• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, analytical, and product teams

• Strong oral and written communication, collaboration and team player skills.

• Ability to review literature and apply insights to practical research problems

• Candidates should have passion for innovation to create new products and add value in R&D Self-motivated, out of the box thinking, self-accountability, and strong sense of ownership.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Onsite

• Location – Manesar/Gurgaon

• As per academic curriculum (3 to 6 months)

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations.  Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS 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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