MKS Instruments

Spectra-Physics, Ophir, Newport and ESI are brands within the MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions division. We provide a full range of solutions including lasers for precision industrial and scientific research applications, laser and LED measurement, beam profiling, precision motion control, optical tables and vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, and systems for flexible PCB laser processing, high-speed MLCC testing, and CO2-laser-based systems HDI PCB and IC substrate manufacturing. MKS Photonics Solutions enhance our customers’ capabilities and productivity in the semiconductor, advanced electronics and specialty industrial markets.

We are looking for an exceptional Principal Electronic Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers focused on developing innovative technology for our capital equipment products. Responsibilities may include board level digital circuit design, analog circuit design, power subsystem design, firmware development, and system integration and testing. 

What you will do is:

• Work as part of a team and collaborate on cross-functional development projects
• Simulate, integrate, and design complex subsystems (e.g., PCBA/analog/digital/RF/FW) to achieve system-level requirements
• Guide the team through design evaluations and engineering tradeoffs to optimize functional performance, reliability, and product cost
• Help define and implement appropriate test plans and procedures
• Analyze equipment to establish operating criteria by conducting experimental tests and evaluating the results

What will you bring to the team, along with your creativity is:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in development and debug of electronics
• Broad electrical engineering design experience (e.g., PCBA design, layout, FPGA, EMC, thermal)
• Familiarity integrating UL 508 panel builds (box builds) connecting components with point to point wiring
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging complex systems with a team.
• Experience with digital and mixed signal board level circuit design
• Lab equipment experience (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
• A proven history of technical design success and a methodology of achieving it
• Ability to work on problems of difficult scope where success requires analysis of data and judgement on the generation of additional unprovided inputs
• While travel is infrequent, up to 10% travel is possible

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. 

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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 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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