Engineering Tech 4

MKS Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

MKS Inc. in Rochester, NY is seeking an experienced technician to test, calibrate, and troubleshoot RF generator designs and PCBAs. You will perform failure analyses on returned units and build dedicated test setups for specialized experiments, ensuring performance validation.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent experience with 4+ years in related work, plus proficiency with RF instruments and schematic-based debugging. Some travel for customer support may be needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent technician experience is required.
• 4+ years of related experience.
• Experience using oscillosopes, spectrum analyzers, and other RF instruments.
• Experience using schematics to troubleshoot PCBA problems.

Responsibilities

• Test, calibrate, and troubleshoot new RF generator designs.
• Test and troubleshoot new PCAs to validate performance.
• Conduct failure analysis on returned units and determine root cause.
• Build test setups for specialized experiments.
• Travel opportunities for customer support as needed.

Skills

RF testing

PCB troubleshooting

Failure analysis

Test setups

Electrical/RF instruments

Education

Associate degree or equivalent technician experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

LTSpice

Circuit simulation tools

Soldering / rework

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Test, calibrate, and troubleshoot new RF generator designs


• Test and troubleshoot new PCBAs to validate performance


• Conduct failure analysis on returned units, determine what is failed and make observations or measurements to identify root cause


• Build test setups for specialized experiments


• Travel Requirements: This position does not typically travel, but some customer support opportunities may occur.

Skills You Bring:

• Requires an Associate degree or equivalent technician experience


• Minimum of 4+ years of related experience


• Experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other electrical / RF instruments


• Experience using schematics to troubleshoot PCBA problems

Preferred Skills: (Optional)

• Use of computers to drive tests or collect data


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office


• Use of LTSpice or other circuit simulation tools


• PCBA soldering / rework

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 35 pounds


• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 75% of the time


• Frequently positions self to perform tasks and positions objects below, at, and above shoulder level


• Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level


• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand


• Must be able to exchange accurate information

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $30.48 - 50.80/hr is 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 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.