Lead Electrical Engineer, High-Speed Optoelectronics & RF

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 210,000; 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

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead optoelectronic and RF systems development. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to architect, design and build next‑generation optical communication test systems.

Role requires hands‑on leadership across electrical, optical, mechanical, and manufacturing disciplines. You will drive system‑level analyses, roadmaps, and the design of high‑performance analog/RF circuits, photodiode receivers, and photonic interfaces,

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience developing complex electronic products.
• Deep expertise in analog circuit design.
• Strong RF and high‑speed electronics design experience.
• Experience designing photodiode‑based receiver systems.
• Experience with optical design and concepts.
• Experience with optoelectronic hardware development.
• Strong proficiency with circuit simulation and modeling tools.
• Expertise in laboratory characterization, debugging, and root‑cause analysis.
• Track record of bringing complex products from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the development of complex optoelectronic products and subsystems.
• Perform system‑level tradeoff analyses involving performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Support technology roadmaps and identify emerging technologies relevant to future products.
• Develop RF and microwave circuits from DC to 100GHz and beyond.
• Design low‑noise signal conditioning, amplification, control, and power management circuits.
• Perform signal integrity, power integrity, and electromagnetic compatibility analyses.
• Design and characterize photodiode‑based receiver chains, including optics, TIAs, DAs, and receiver front‑end electronics.
• Perform HFSS‑based analog simulations and high‑speed signal‑path analysis.
• Travel up to 10% for project needs.

Skills

Analog circuit design

RF design

High-speed electronics

Photodiode receiver systems

Optical design concepts

Optoelectronic hardware development

Circuit simulation tools

Laboratory characterization

Production ramp experience

Education

MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

HFSS

SPICE

VNAs / spectrum analyzers

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead optoelectronic and RF systems development. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to architect, design and build next‑generation optical communication test systems.

Role requires hands‑on leadership across electrical, optical, mechanical, and manufacturing disciplines. You will drive system‑level analyses, roadmaps, and the design of high‑performance analog/RF circuits, photodiode receivers, and photonic interfaces,