A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As an RF Power Electronics Engineer Intern at MKS Instruments, you will collaborate with the Advanced Development Group in Rochester, NY, to develop cutting-edge RF power conversion architectures tailored for RF plasma generation applications. In this role, you’ll report to the Senior Principal Scientist, contributing to innovative projects and hands-on development in the RF domain.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Assisting in the design and development of novel RF power generation systems that push the boundaries of plasma technology
• Performing RF power converter board layout, modeling, and simulations
• Building and testing RF hardware in the lab to verify system performance and validate design choices
• Conducting detailed analysis of RF power conversion circuits and components, including resonant power converters and high-frequency magnetics
• Collaborating closely with team members to ensure precision in technical communication and documentation
• Contributing to project discussions and brainstorming sessions, bringing a fresh perspective to advanced RF system challenges

Skills You Bring :

• Education: Masters or Ph.D. in RF power electronics or related field
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in RF power electronics
• Strong technical communication and research skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts
• Solid understanding of power electronics fundamentals, especially in resonant power converters, switching devices, and RF engineering principles
• Proficiency in high-frequency magnetic component design and familiarity with core RF engineering concepts

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency with circuit and RF simulation software such as LTspice, Ansys, and Simulink
• Experience with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, Eagle, KiCad)
• Skilled in Matlab or Python for data analysis and system modeling
• Hands-on experience building and testing RF hardware in a lab environment, including use of oscilloscopes, RF generators, and vector network analyzers

If you are a motivated graduate student eager to work on real-world RF power solutions and gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, high-impact team, this internship at MKS Instruments offers an excellent opportunity to accelerate your career in RF power electronics.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $33-35/hr. 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.

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