2026 Summer Business Development Intern

Job Description:

Undergraduate Intern / Co-op Program Overview-

• Intern/co-op within a functional area of MKS Instruments that provides students a comprehensive and engaging experience from before your program starts to after the program ends.
• Meaningful work and project assignments
• Networking opportunities with peers and executives
• Exposure to different divisions of the business
• Understanding of MKS Instruments' commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intern/Co-op Term: This is a Summer internship/co-op from to May to August 2026. Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the assignment.

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Business Development Intern at Newport, you will partner with the Business Development Team, Engineering and Business Leaders to assist the Newport global business development team in identifying, analyzing, and planning for growth opportunities. This role is ideal for a student with a strong technical or engineering background who enjoys digging into data and ideas. It's very much an analysis-focused position, where your ability to connect technical knowledge with strategic thinking will be key. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Global Newport Business Development.

You Make an Impact By:

• Doing research, identifying trends, distilling complex information, and presenting insights that drive decisions.

• Executing analytical market studies

• Following technology trends
• Mapping future customer needs to existing Newport capability
• Inputting on technology/product roadmaps
• Analyzing competition
• Curating growth ideas and creating an analytical ranking process
• Travel Requirements: Up to 5 % of Travel is required.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Education: rising senior in physics, optical, chemistry, biomedical, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
• Proficient in the Microsoft suite of business tools
• Basic understanding of finance and technology, data analysis

Preferred Skills: (Optional)

• Business background with a broad understanding of technology
• Engineering background with the curiosity to explore business

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Office environment

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay: $22.00 to 29.00 per hour. This is a good faith estimate of the expected salary 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.

The application period for the intern/co-op position is estimated to be through the end of November 2025; 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.

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 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.

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