NPI Test & Fixture Technician (Electro-Mechanical)

MKS Instruments, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Test Technician in Rochester, NY to collaborate with Test Engineering to fabricate and support test fixtures, document designs, and troubleshoot NPI builds. You will work closely with test, manufacturing, and software teams early in product development and introduction.

Travel is up to 5%. The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, fixture fabrication, and cross-functional collaboration to drive rapid prototyping and successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent on-the-job training.
• 1+ year of related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to identify and resolve electrical defects.

Responsibilities

• Build, test and troubleshoot production and NPI fixtures.
• Develop documentation to enable fixture duplication internally and at suppliers.
• Support CNC machining and 3D printing for fixture fabrication.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, NPI engineering, and supply chain to support rapid prototyping.
• Participate in pre-release design and process reviews.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Fixture design

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation support

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology

Tools

CAD

3D Printing

CNC machining

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Test Technician in Rochester, NY to collaborate with Test Engineering to fabricate and support test fixtures, document designs, and troubleshoot NPI builds. You will work closely with test, manufacturing, and software teams early in product development and introduction.

Travel is up to 5%. The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, fixture fabrication, and cross-functional collaboration to drive rapid prototyping and successful product launches.