Engineering Tech 4

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Tech in Irvine to partner with internal engineering teams to design, develop, test, and validate prototype engineering assemblies and custom test fixtures.

You will report to the Manager of Test Engineering and collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver robust fixturing and tooling used in high-precision optics manufacturing. This role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, soldering PCBs, and wiring harness construction.

Qualifications

• Ability to read engineering drawings and bill of materials.
• Analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to generate creative solutions and improve processes.
• Attention to detail in prototyping and testing workflows.
• Capable of accomplishing daily tasks with minimal oversight.
• Identify and fix problems quickly in test fixtures and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Support ad hoc assembly of mechanical and electrical prototyping and assemblies.
• Work with a multi-disciplined team to deliver robust fixtures and tooling for high-precision optics manufacturing.
• Prepare and debug mechanical and electrical assemblies for tooling and fixturing to facilitate manufacturing.
• Follow written procedures or drawings and suggest improvements.
• Solder components including PCBAs and create wire harnesses.

Skills

Reading drawings

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Associate degree or equivalent technician experience

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As an Engineering Tech at MKS, you will partner with Internal Engineering Teams to design, develop, build, test, & validate prototype engineering assemblies & custom test fixtures.

In this role, you will report to the Manager of Test Engineering.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Support ad hoc assembly of mechanical and electrical prototyping and assemblies.
• Work with a multi-disciplined team to deliver robust, repeatable fixturing and tooling used to manufacture high precision optics and optical assemblies.
• Prepare and debug mechanical and electrical assemblies for tooling and fixturing to facilitate manufacturing
• Follow written procedures or drawings developed by engineers and suggest improvements
• Solder components including PCBAs
• Create wire harnesses

Skills You Bring:

• Associate degree or equivalent technician experience preferred
• Minimum of 4+ years of related experience

• The ability to read engineering drawings and bill of materials
• Analytical mind
• Ability to generate creative solutions
• Demonstrate an attention to detail
• Accomplish daily tasks with minimal oversight
• Identify and fix problems quickly

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $35.00 - 45.00 per hour. 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 [or as applicable].

Benefits:

MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 11 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.].

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