Senior Electronics Engineer - Advanced Development

MKS Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Sick time

Vacation days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs

Signing bonus

Job summary

MKS Inc. is conducting an R&D-focused role centered on high performance plasma power generation equipment used in semiconductor processing tools. You will report to the Head of R&D and contribute across firmware, electronics design, simulations, and real-world validation.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, circuit design, and collaboration with purchasing and manufacturing teams. A strong theoretical electronics background and robust writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS EE or equivalent with >5 years in power electronics.
• MS EE or equivalent with >3 years in power electronics.
• Strong background in electronics and physics.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, Simulink, SPICE, PCB layouts.
• Testing power electronics with equipment (oscilloscopes, analyzers, meters).
• Good writing skills for proposals, specs, reports.
• Excellent organizational and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work with purchasing and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate high-speed impedance matching circuits/systems.
• Develop control systems for power generators and networks.
• Validate product performance in plasma processing environments.
• Handle resonant tanks, RF inverters, DC/DC converters.
• Design and debug analog and power electronics.
• Contribute to high voltage switch-mode power supply design.

Skills

BSEE experience (>5 yrs)

MSEE experience (>3 yrs)

electronics & physics basics

system/simulation tools (MATLAB, PY, S

Education

BSEE or equivalent

MSEE or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Simulink

SPICE

PCB Layout Software

Job description

A Day in Your Life

In this research and development position you will focus on high performance plasma power generation equipment used in state-of-the‑art semiconductor processing tools. You will report into the Head of R&D.

You Will Make an Impact by:

• High speed electronic impedance matching circuit/system design and simulation (including firmware development, electronics design, and testing)
• Design and analysis of high performance control systems for power generators and matching networks.
• Hands-on validation of product performance in real-world situations (e.g. in a plasma processing environment)
• Resonant tank circuits, RF inverters, and DC/DC converters
• Designing and debugging of analog and power electronics
• Experience with high voltage Switchmode Power Supply design

Skills You Bring:

• BSEE or equivalent and >5yr experience in a power electronics-related field
• MSEE or equivalent and >3yr experience in a power electronics-related field
• Broad professional objectives: knowledge in electronics with interests and curiosity in the adjacent fields of software, power electronics, controls, physics
• Experience and interest with system and circuit simulation tools (e.g. MATLAB, Python, Simulink, SPICE, PCB Layout Software, etc.)
• Strong theoretical background in electronics and physics
• Interest and experience in testing power electronics (e.g. oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power meters, function generators)
• Basic understanding of control system theory
• Good writing skills (proposals, specifications, test reports, engineering analyses, etc.)
• Excellent organizational skills a must
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment with purchasing, manufacturing engineering, etc.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $101,000-169,000 per 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.].

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.