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Fall 2026 Technical Product Marketing Undergraduate Intern

CompanyMKS Instruments
LocationIrvine
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 30, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the product marketing manager by collecting market data, analyzing competitors, and developing marketing strategies for high-speed detectors. They will also assist in creating sales training materials and updating product web content.
Internship Type
part time
Salary Range
$25 - $31
Company Size
4642
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
MKS enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed, feature enhancement, and optimized connectivity. Our solutions are also critical to addressing ever-increasing performance requirements across a wide array of specialty industrial applications. Additional information can be found at www.mks.com.
About the Role

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As an undergraduate intern at Newport, you will partner with Product Marketing to support day-to-day activities of the product marketing manager for high-speed detector line. In this role, you will report to the Sr. Product Marketing Manager.

Co-op Program Overview: 

  • 6-month intern/co-op assignment within a functional area of MKS Inc 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.

Co-op Term: This is a part-time internship/co-op beginning in August or September; start date flexible.

You Will Make an Impact By:

  • Searching and collecting relevant market development and technical advancement of VCSELs and ethernet transceivers as directed
  • Collecting competitive product information to help support development of marketing and pricing strategies
  • Interaction with internal teams with various functions to help grow revenue and improve internal processes
  • Supporting development of product training materials for sales staff
  • Correcting, updating and improving product web page contents and marketing collaterals
  • Support on other day-to-day activities as required
  • Travel Requirements: None


Skills You Bring:

  • Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, material sciences or relevant majors
  • Technical and/or scientific knowledge learned from school
  • Open-mindedness to learning a wide range of technical and business tasks
  • Work habits of putting consistent efforts throughout employment
  • Organization skills to plan, prioritize, and close assigned tasks
  • Communication skills to exchange information clearly both with internal and external stakeholders
  • Data analysis, preferably in Excel


Preferred Skills:

  • Microsoft 365
  • Computer programming


Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

  • Office environment facing the screen and speaking with team players and over the phone
  • Interaction with internal teams and suppliers through email, calls, and meetings
  • Prolonged periods working on a computer and reviewing data/reports
  • Fast-paced operational environment with multiple priorities and deadlines

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $25.00 to $31.00 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. 

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

#LI-DNI

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 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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Key Skills
Market developmentTechnical advancementCompetitive analysisMarketing strategyPricing strategyProduct trainingWeb content managementData analysisExcelMicrosoft 365Computer programmingCommunicationOrganizationMechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringPhysics
Categories
MarketingEngineeringTechnologyScience & Research
Benefits
11 Paid holidaysSick time15 Paid vacation days