Chemical Engineer Intern

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As an Undergraduate Intern – Technical Sales & Service Support at Atotech (MKS) , you will partner with the Business Sales Team to support chemical process operations and customer engagement. In this role, you will report to the Product Marketing Manager . During the internship, the candidate will gain exposure to industrial chemical processes, customer technical support, application engineering, and technical sales activities within the PCB and electronics manufacturing industry. The intern will have opportunities to work alongside experienced engineers and sales professionals in solving customer process challenges and supporting business growth.

You Will Make an Impact By

• Assisting with on‑site process setup, make‑up, and troubleshooting of Atotech chemical processes.
• Supporting preparation of clear, well‑structured technical reports for customers and internal teams.
• Helping monitor and analyze chemical consumption trends at customer sites.
• Collaborating with local and global product teams to implement process improvements.
• Shadow and support application engineers during customer troubleshooting and process optimization activities.
• Travel Requirements: Opportunity to accompany the team on customer visits within Malaysia and Singapore. Up to 25% of travel may be required.

Skills You Bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field .
• 0–1 years of job‑related work experience (internship or lab exposure preferred).
• Basic laboratory skills: titration, instrumentation handling & etcc
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and willingness to learn in a fast‑paced production environment.
• A valid Malaysian driving license and own car (for travel to customer sites).

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) industry.
• Experience in technical report writing or documentation.
• Interest in chemical process optimization and customer engagement.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to work hands‑on in production and laboratory environments.
• Comfortable with occasional travel to customer sites.
• Working Condition: Fast‑paced, collaborative environment with exposure to chemical processes.
• Working Condition: Mix of office, lab, and customer site settings.

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