Senior Electronics Engineering Technician - Hardware & Test

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 63,398 - 105,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Paid parental leave

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician to join the Valves Engineering team in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment.

You will work with electrical, software, mechanical, and test engineers to design, build, test, and troubleshoot equipment used worldwide, performing hands‑on work and delivering practical solutions. The role involves interpreting schematics, assembling and testing systems, and supporting lab operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Minimum 4 years of practical experience working with electronic systems.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Strong experience with component‑level troubleshooting and circuit analysis.
• Experience performing PCB rework, including both surface‑mount (SMT) and through‑hole soldering.
• Hands‑on experience using standard lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), DC power supplies and electronic loads.
• Experience with PC‑based applications, including the Microsoft Office package and email.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to the engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Reading and interpreting electrical and electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Troubleshooting analog and digital circuits down to the component level.
• Performing failure analysis, documenting findings, and generating detailed test reports.
• Assembling, testing, evaluating, and maintaining electrical and electronic systems, wiring, and equipment.
• Ordering and managing electrical components, tools, and lab supplies.
• Disassembling and reassembling complex mechanical and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Supporting lab operations, including equipment maintenance, calibration tracking, and documentation.

Skills

Schematic interpretation

Circuit analysis

Troubleshooting electronics

Written and verbal communication

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters (DMMs)

DC power supplies

Electronic loads

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician to join the Valves Engineering team in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment.

You will work with electrical, software, mechanical, and test engineers to design, build, test, and troubleshoot equipment used worldwide, performing hands‑on work and delivering practical solutions. The role involves interpreting schematics, assembling and testing systems, and supporting lab operations.