MKS Instruments
2026 Spring/Summer Software Engineering Undergraduate Co-op
MKS Instruments, Rochester, New York, United States, 14600
Software Engineering Undergraduate Co-op
As a 2026 Spring/Summer Software Engineering Undergraduate Co-op at MKS Instruments, you will partner with our Software Engineering Group to develop firmware regression testing systems or software to further our firmware quality goals. In this role, you will report to the SQA team manager. Co-op Program Overview
This is a 6-month co-op beginning in January 2026. Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the assignment. The program provides students a comprehensive and engaging experience from before your program starts to after the program ends. You will have meaningful work and project assignments, networking opportunities with peers and executives, exposure to different divisions of the business, and an understanding of MKS Instruments' commitment to culture & belonging. You will make an impact by working with a team to design, implement, troubleshoot, debug, and support embedded firmware test suites involving test automation software and interfacing to electronic test equipment for RF systems for plasma control. You will analyze test failures to determine root cause and corrective action, build, test and troubleshoot test system hardware, conduct tests on RF systems for plasma control and analyze resulting test data, produce design documentation, interface with internal customers to determine and develop specifications, participate in test automation design reviews and recommend improvements, and support test automation for new technology development initiatives and other critical projects. Skills you bring include being enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in computer engineering, electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology or relevant majors. You should also be able to understand and code using high level programming languages such as python, groovy, or java, and interact with computers using the Windows and Linux operating systems. Preferred skills include the ability to read electrical schematics and possess some understanding of digital and analog electronics, the ability to understand and use test equipment like oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and mechanical aptitude. Physical demands and working conditions include being able to lift light loads overhead, working in close proximity to high voltage power sources, remaining in a stationary position for 25% of the time, constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, and operating in a professional office and industrial laboratory environment. This is primarily an in-office (not remote) position. Compensation and benefits include hourly pay range of $25.00 to $32.00 per hour and 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.
As a 2026 Spring/Summer Software Engineering Undergraduate Co-op at MKS Instruments, you will partner with our Software Engineering Group to develop firmware regression testing systems or software to further our firmware quality goals. In this role, you will report to the SQA team manager. Co-op Program Overview
This is a 6-month co-op beginning in January 2026. Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the assignment. The program provides students a comprehensive and engaging experience from before your program starts to after the program ends. You will have meaningful work and project assignments, networking opportunities with peers and executives, exposure to different divisions of the business, and an understanding of MKS Instruments' commitment to culture & belonging. You will make an impact by working with a team to design, implement, troubleshoot, debug, and support embedded firmware test suites involving test automation software and interfacing to electronic test equipment for RF systems for plasma control. You will analyze test failures to determine root cause and corrective action, build, test and troubleshoot test system hardware, conduct tests on RF systems for plasma control and analyze resulting test data, produce design documentation, interface with internal customers to determine and develop specifications, participate in test automation design reviews and recommend improvements, and support test automation for new technology development initiatives and other critical projects. Skills you bring include being enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in computer engineering, electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology or relevant majors. You should also be able to understand and code using high level programming languages such as python, groovy, or java, and interact with computers using the Windows and Linux operating systems. Preferred skills include the ability to read electrical schematics and possess some understanding of digital and analog electronics, the ability to understand and use test equipment like oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and mechanical aptitude. Physical demands and working conditions include being able to lift light loads overhead, working in close proximity to high voltage power sources, remaining in a stationary position for 25% of the time, constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, and operating in a professional office and industrial laboratory environment. This is primarily an in-office (not remote) position. Compensation and benefits include hourly pay range of $25.00 to $32.00 per hour and 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.