Senior Electrical Engineer

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 101,675 - 169,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

12 paid holidays

6 weeks fully paid parental leave

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electronic Engineer to drive designs for products in four different families. You will be responsible for ensuring product quality through testing and collaboration with technical teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, and be proficient with test equipment. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an electrical engineering and/or product engineering role.
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing design verification test plans.
• Experience with system and board-level failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assume engineering responsibility for supporting multiple product lines.
• Perform system and board-level testing to validate product designs.
• Create and review Design Engineering Change Orders (ECO) as needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Design verification testing

Troubleshooting

Test equipment proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

High-voltage probes

Power meters

Job description

As a Sr Electronic Engineer at MKS Inc, you will partner with cross‑functional technical teams to drive designs of new and sustaining engineering solutions that support multiple products and technologies spanning four different product families.

Responsibilities

• Assume engineering responsibility for supporting the Remote Plasma Source, Ozone, IR Spectroscopy and Microwave product lines within the Plasma Solutions business unit.
• Perform system and board‑level testing to validate that products meet design goals and specifications.
• Develop, document, and execute design verification testing.
• Participate in technical teams to review, implement, and refine electronic designs, concepts, and solutions.
• Report results and recommend engineering trade‑offs to optimize functional performance, reliability, and product cost.
• Support products in volume manufacturing by troubleshooting problems and conducting failure analysis of returned units.
• Create and review Design Engineering Change Orders (ECO) as needed to support new product development and sustaining engineering needs.
• Participate in cross‑functional project teams during design reviews and problem‑solving exercises to achieve product design goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in an electrical engineering and/or product engineering role.
• Proficient with oscilloscopes, high‑voltage probes, power meters, and other test equipment to independently test and debug circuits.
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing design verification test plans.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with system and board‑level failure analysis.
• Experience with resonant tank circuits, radio‑frequency (RF) inverters, and DC/DC converters.
• Experience participating in cross‑functional engineering projects.
• Exposure to thermal detectors, MCT (Mercury Cadmium Telluride) sensors, thermoelectric coolers, near/mid‑IR filters, interferometers, optics, and mirrors used in NDIR and FTIR spectroscopy.
• Understanding of vacuum system infrastructure, including MFCs, pressure controllers, and vacuum pumps.
• Skilled with the design and test of complex hardware/embedded software systems that begin with proper scope, requirements reviews, and concept development.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This position is onsite in Methuen & Wilmington, MA and requires commutable distance to the offices. Relocation benefits are not available. Travel is required approximately 5% annually. Light lifting of bench‑top equipment, sitting and standing during testing, and computer work at a desk are typical.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Pay Range: $101,675 – $169,475 per year.
• Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 12 paid holidays, sick time, and 15 paid vacation days.
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Participation in stock programs and potential signing bonus as applicable.

EEO Statement

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status, and all categories protected by law. Applications from U.S. citizens, non‑citizen nationals, lawful permanent residents, individuals granted asylum, and refugees are encouraged. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.