2026 Summer Thin Film Engineer Undergraduate Internship

We are looking for an exceptional Intern/Co-op - Thin Film Engineer who can bring value to our Coating Engineer team by curiosity, passion and accuracy in the Optical Manufacturing environment.

The candidate must be a orientated to:

• Process understanding
• Technical knowledge
• Focus on priority
• Growing with the team

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity is:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Physics, or a related field
• Hands-on experience preferably in thin film deposition or related fields
• Material Management skills
• Special software knowledge (e.g. Solidworks)

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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