2026 Summer/Fall Compliance Engineer Compliance Co-op
About The Position
As a Compliance Engineer Co-op at MKS Inc., you will partner with the Global Product Compliance team to assess product BOMs for environmental compliance and execute regulatory compliance activities for MKS product lines nationally and internationally. In this role, you will report to the Director Operations, Compliance. Co-op Program Overview: · 6-month co-op assignment 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 · Full time or part time commitment · Meaningful work and project assignments · Networking opportunities with peers and executives · Exposure to different divisions of the business · Understanding of MKS Instruments’ commitment to culture & belonging Co-op Term: This is a 6-month co-op beginning in January 2026. Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the assignment. Co-Op Location: This co-op is located in Wilmington, MA, Broomfield, CO, Portland, OR, or Denver, CO.
Requirements
- Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Material Science, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant majors
- Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
- Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- Must be able to exchange accurate information with both internal and external customers
- Operates in a professional office environment
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of EPA TSCA, PFAS, RoHS, REACH, POP, FCC, CE, KC
- Proficient in Microsoft applications including Excel calculations such as word and excel
- Python database coding familiarity, or similar programming language
Responsibilities
- Closely partnering with compliance engineers and product development teams globally to assess environmental compliance of products worldwide
- Data mining product BOMs for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
- Participating in project/product discussions and responding to customer requests for documentation
- Preparing Declarations of Conformity and product environmental attestations
- Working with third-party laboratories to schedule and support compliance testing activities
- Generating training presentations and company-wide process/procedure documentation
- Work with both domestic and international teams on product compliance activities relating to new product development
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
