Senior Electronic Engineer

MKS Instruments; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Andover, MA is seeking a Senior Electronic Engineer to lead hardware development for valve controls. You will design and integrate analog and digital embedded electronics powering high-performance throttle valves used in semiconductor manufacturing.

The role requires a strong background in hardware system engineering, schematic and PCB design, and collaboration with mechanical and firmware teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master or PhD in electrical engineering
• Minimum five years of relevant experience
• Knowledge and experience in hardware system engineering (schematic design, circuit analysis, PCB design, documentation, test plan development, release to production)
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Experience with integration of hardware designs with mechanical elements and embedded firmware
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and development of analog and digital electronic hardware for vacuum valve control
• Assist with board bring-up and real-time embedded electronics for microprocessor-based control
• Design analog/digital circuits including low-noise analog, A/D/D/A converters, microprocessors, interfaces, power supplies
• Participate in DFMEA, design reviews, and technical specifications creation
• Perform failure analysis and corrective actions with vendors as needed
• Evaluate designs for performance, cost, reliability, manufacturability
• Select components, review vendor capabilities, understand PCB fabrication processes
• Communicate technical information effectively in oral and written form

Skills

Embedded hardware

Schematic design

Circuit analysis

PCB design

Firmware integration

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Electrical engineering (Bachelors/Masters/PhD)

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Electronic Engineer on MKS's Valves Engineering team, you will play a critical technical leadership role within a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment. You will design and develop embedded electronic system that powers advanced throttle valve products used in semiconductor manufacturing and other high-performance vacuum applications.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Participate in design and development of analog and digital electronic hardware used to control vacuum valves.
• Assist with design, debugging and board bring-up of analog and digital real-time embedded electronics for microprocessor-based control and communication hardware platform using combination of simulation, analysis, prototyping and testing
• Assist with design of analog and digital electronic circuits including low noise analog circuits, A/D and D/A converters, microprocessors, communications interfaces, linear and switched-mode power supplies
• Participate in project activities, including DFMEA, design reviews, and creation of technical specifications
• Perform FAs for customers, make a corrective action plan to mitigate design issues and/or work with vendors to resolve component quality issues
• Evaluate the design to meet requirements factoring in performance, cost, reliability and manufacturability
• Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. Review vendor capability to support product development
• Understand the printed circuit board fabrication processes
• Communicate technical information effectively in both oral and written form

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity:

• Bachelor, Master or PhD in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum five years of relevant experience
• Knowledge and experience in hardware system engineering, which may include product specifications, schematic design, circuit analysis, design for cost & manufacturability, PCB design, documentation, test plan development and release to production
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Experience with integration of hardware designs with both mechanical elements and embedded firmware
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

• Experience with SPI, I2C, UART and other communication protocols.
• Experience with motion control systems, including stepper motors and BLDC motors.
• Understanding of feedback control theory, including PID control and tuning.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range:$101,675.00 - $169,475.00per year. 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, 12 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.].

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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Work Environment

Operates in a professional office environment, working extensively with computers and standard engineering tools.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. persons." "U.S. persons" are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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