Electronic Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As an Electronic Engineer at MKS Instruments, you will partner with the Sustaining Engineering Team to perform product engineering functions on high power RF and DC generators used in semiconductor fabrication. Use skills and experience to implement design changes that ensure products of the highest quality. Create, analyze and validate new assemblies or theoretical concepts for obsolescence replacement or derivative designs.

Work within cross-functional teams that include design, application, manufacturing and test engineers. Interact with customers both internal and external.

• Sustain and improve high power RF generators rated 400 KHz to 60 MHz, up to 100 kW.
• Perform analysis to determine root cause of failure on production yield fallout and customer returns. Provide corrective action, recommendations, and document analysis results.
• Plan and conduct RF/DC testing, circuit analysis, troubleshooting, modeling, failure duplication and device analysis down to the component level.
• Provide technical support to application engineers and help solve on‑site engineering problems.
• Work on second source component qualification. Interface with suppliers, customers, manufacturing and materials organizations.
• Support design documentation and configuration control of released products (Special Product Requests, Engineering Change Orders).

• BS in Electronic Engineering or another technically related field.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Strong curiosity and interest to understand the root cause of failures in RF/DC technology.
• Ability to use lab equipment such as meters, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work independently under minimum supervision.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Office and laboratory environment.

Salary Pay Range: $81,675.00 – $ USD per year. 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.
Bonus:
This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.
Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement (and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.).

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.