Test Engineer

MKS Instruments enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world's leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed, feature enhancement, and optimized connectivity. Our solutions are also critical to addressing ever-increasing performance requirements across a wide array of specialty industrial applications. Additional information can be found at .

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Test Engineer, you will be the key technical operations resource for the MKS Global Service organization and will provide Test Engineering support for all Power Solutions products. Provide continuous improvement ideas to enhance all aspects of Service Testing as well as the test Engineering function.

You Will Make an Impact By:

Test Station Hardware (35 %)

• Test Station support/upgrade.
• Work with Technical Support Engineers and Service technicians worldwide to solve test problems.
• Test station build/modification.
• Create or provide documentation of test station hardware modifications for Service employees to enable upgrade of the Test stations on-site.
• New product test set up.

Test Software (35 %)

• Test Software updates/support.
• Create script to be able to execute test SW updates to worldwide test computers.
• Update local test stations for test SW.
• Test Station/SW documentation.
• Create instructions for Service personnel to update test stations worldwide.
• Inventory and track all test programs on test machines worldwide.

Test Fixtures Build/Support (15 %)

• Test fixtures build and design.
• Build test fixture using existing build procedure or process.
• Create improvements to existing test fixtures.

New Product TE Support (15 %)

• Determine the facilities requirements of the new product and provide to management.
• Determine the test equipment, test fixtures and test Software for the new product.
• Implement items needed for test of the new product.

Skills that You Bring:

• AS degree in a technical engineering field or equivalent experience, BS degree preferred.
• 3 years of Test Engineering experience preferred.
• Familiarity with test instruments such as function generators, oscilloscope, Power Meter, etc. is required.
• Experience with the following interfaces such as GPIB, serial port, Ether Cat, ethernet, Device Net and Profibus is required.
• Knowledge of Test Software such as Test Stand, LabVIEW, Power shell, Windows command prompt, DOS and shell script.
• Knowledge in RF technology is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong customer relations, listening, and organizational skills.
• Good computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office suite.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Up to 20% domestic and international travel

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $75,000 - 85,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range 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.

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:.

If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

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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:.

If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role