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Chemical Engineer Intern

CompanyMKS Instruments
LocationSingapore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 4, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support chemical process operations, customer technical support, and application engineering within the PCB and electronics manufacturing industry. Responsibilities include assisting with on-site process setup, troubleshooting, and preparing technical reports for customers.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
4797
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 – Technical Sales & Service Support at Atotech (MKS), you will partner with the Business Sales Team to support chemical process operations and customer engagement. In this role, you will report to the Product Marketing Manager. During the internship, the candidate will gain exposure to industrial chemical processes, customer technical support, application engineering, and technical sales activities within the PCB and electronics manufacturing industry. The intern will have opportunities to work alongside experienced engineers and sales professionals in solving customer process challenges and supporting business growth.


You Will Make an Impact By:

  • Assisting with on‑site process setup, make‑up, and troubleshooting of Atotech chemical processes.
  • Supporting preparation of clear, well‑structured technical reports for customers and internal teams.
  • Helping monitor and analyze chemical consumption trends at customer sites.
  • Collaborating with local and global product teams to implement process improvements.
  • Shadow and support application engineers during customer troubleshooting and process optimization activities.
  • Travel Requirements: Opportunity to accompany the team on customer visits within Malaysia and Singapore. Up to 25% of travel may be required.

Skills You Bring:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
  • 0–1 years of job‑related work experience (internship or lab exposure preferred).
  • Basic laboratory skills: titration, instrumentation handling & etcc
  • Strong problem‑solving mindset and willingness to learn in a fast‑paced production environment.
  • A valid Malaysian driving license and own car (for travel to customer sites).

Preferred Skills:

  • Exposure to the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) industry.
  • Experience in technical report writing or documentation.
  • Interest in chemical process optimization and customer engagement.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

  • Ability to work hands‑on in production and laboratory environments.
  • Comfortable with occasional travel to customer sites.
  • Working Condition: Fast‑paced, collaborative environment with exposure to chemical processes.
  • Working Condition: Mix of office, lab, and customer site settings.

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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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Key Skills
Chemical process operationsTechnical salesCustomer technical supportApplication engineeringTitrationInstrumentation handlingTechnical report writingProcess optimizationTroubleshootingData analysisPCB manufacturingProblem-solving
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingCustomer Service & SupportSalesScience & Research