Engineering Manager, High-Speed Optical Detectors

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Senior Electrical Engineering Manager in Milpitas, CA to lead the development and sustaining of high-speed optical detector and receiver products.

You will partner with Product Management, Sales, Customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate market needs into product strategies and drive R&D programs from concept to production. You will manage a hands-on team, set objectives, coach talent, and align roadmaps with business goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of industry experience in development of optical, optoelectronic, photonic, or high-speed electronic products.
• 5+ years of engineering management experience leading multidisciplinary product development teams.
• Proven experience leading complex hardware development programs involving photodiodes, optical receivers, photonic instrumentation, or related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a world-class engineering team developing high-speed optical detector products and technologies from concept through volume production.
• Be a key member of the technical leadership team driving the roadmap for next-generation optical receivers, photodiodes, detector modules, and photonic measurement solutions.
• This is a hands-on technical leadership position requiring a deep understanding of optical, electrical, mechanical, and system-level design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver successful products and meet schedules.

Skills

Leadership

High-speed electronics

Optical engineering

Photodiodes

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

VNAs

Oscilloscopes

BER testers

OSA instruments

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Senior Electrical Engineering Manager in Milpitas, CA to lead the development and sustaining of high-speed optical detector and receiver products.

You will partner with Product Management, Sales, Customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate market needs into product strategies and drive R&D programs from concept to production. You will manage a hands-on team, set objectives, coach talent, and align roadmaps with business goals