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2026 Summer Graduate/PhD Intern – Inside Sales Engineering

Graduate Student Program Overview:

• Summer internship program from May 2026 to August 2026. This program will provide students with a comprehensive and engaging experience, from before the program begins to after it concludes.

• Intern-specific onboarding and orientation experience

• Meaningful work and project assignments

• Networking opportunities with peers and executives

• Exposure to different divisions of the business

• Understanding of MKS Instruments’ commitment to inclusion and belonging.

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

Newport, Spectra-Physics, and Ophir are brands within the MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions Division (PSD). We provide a full range of solutions including lasers for precision industrial and scientific research applications, laser and LED measurement, beam profiling, precision motion control, optical tables and vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, opto-mechanical components and optical elements. MKS PSD enhances our customers’ capabilities and productivity in semiconductors, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, research, and defense markets.

Our Inside Sales team is a diverse group of optical, electrical, and mechanical engineers and scientists who engage with the broadest range of customers imaginable – every day we learn something new by helping our customers solve challenging optics and photonics problems and develop technology to improve the human condition and make the world a better and safer place. We are often the first point of contact for customers who have visited our website or called our 800 number, making us a critical technical resource to support new sales or answer questions about a product they already own.

If you are passionate about selling, learning new technology, providing best-in-class technical support, and having a great customer experience. In that case, we invite you to join us as a summer intern.

Skills you Bring:

• Curiosity to learn our products, processes, and customer applications.

• Possible responsibilities include, but are not limited to, responding to customer inquiries and participating in customer calls.

• Projects will also involve interfacing with Inside Sales Engineering team and Product Line Managers/Product Specialists within Vibration Control, Opto-Mechanical, and Motion Control products to positively impact the customer experience.

Required Skills:

• Enrolled in a Master’s or PhD Degree program studying Optics, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with expected completion between December 2026 and May 2027.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated consultative and collaborative skills to partner and consult with our sales and product teams.

• Demonstrated initiative, resiliency, flexibility, time management, and organizational skills.

• Proficient computer, software, and data analysis skills, including Microsoft Office or equivalent programs.

Qualified candidates must be U.S. persons. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $30.00 to $45.00 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, as well as 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 comprehensive benefits package for interns and co-ops working at least 20 hours per week, including 11 paid holidays, sick leave, and 15 paid vacation days accrued on a biweekly basis. 

The application period for the intern/co-op position is estimated to be through the end of March 2026; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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

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