RF Engineering Technician III - Test & Build Prototypes

MKS Instruments, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

11 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Engineering Technician 3 at MKS Instruments, Inc. collaborates with Systems and Design Engineering to test and troubleshoot RF Plasma generators, reporting to a Systems Engineering Manager.

The role focuses on supporting design, test, checkout, fabrication and assembly of prototype electro-mechanical systems, plus hands-on testing across analog, digital, and logic circuits using scopes, signal generators, and other diagnostic tools.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree or equivalent technician experience.
• Minimum of 2+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities such as design, test, checkout, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electro-mechanical systems.
• Applications may include analog, digital and/or logic systems.
• Working from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and troubleshooting functions.
• Conducting engineering tests and detailed experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research work.
• Performing operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment.
• Assisting in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions.
• Assisting in the design, construction, test and check-out of test equipment.
• Using manufacturing test, development or diagnostic equipment including but not limited to such equipment as oscilloscopes, signal generators and specialized test apparatus which may require software skills.

Skills

2+ years experience

Associate degree

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Test equipment

Job description

Engineering Technician 3 at MKS Instruments, Inc. collaborates with Systems and Design Engineering to test and troubleshoot RF Plasma generators, reporting to a Systems Engineering Manager.

The role focuses on supporting design, test, checkout, fabrication and assembly of prototype electro-mechanical systems, plus hands-on testing across analog, digital, and logic circuits using scopes, signal generators, and other diagnostic tools.