Summary & Objectives:

MKS Instruments is seeking a technical marketing co-op/intern to join the Optomech team. The intern will be a part of the undergraduate internship/co-op program.

Principal Responsibilities:

• The technical marketing co-op position will help to update the technical information of our Optomech product line
• This role will take on tasks such as pull items out of stock for photos and videos
• Learn web content management system and perform content management work
• Help with product assembly set ups
• Help prepare content for tradeshows
• Compare/contrast MKS products vs competitors and other marketing related activities
• Review 3D CAD and drawings to help answer customer questions

Knowledge & Skills & Competencies:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program for Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics or related field(s)
• Demonstrated initiative, resiliency, flexibility, time-management, and organizational skills
• Experience with Solidworks is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work or general instructions on new assignments
• Working knowledge of office software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Can work onsite in Irvine office when necessary for particular tasks
• Can work 20-40 hours a week combination of at home and in Irvine office
• Detail oriented and able to work independently

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of time
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to staff
• Must have vision with or without lenses adequate to read memos, a computer screen, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents
• Must have high manual dexterity
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

Qualified candidates should be US Persons

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $18.00 to $ 28 .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.

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 Instruments, 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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MKS has a long history of leveraging their collective curiosity to understand and develop solutions that are at the core of many key technological innovations. These innovations have driven accelerated roadmaps for Semiconductor, Industrial, Life and Health Sciences, Research and Defense markets.