Senior Electronics Technician - Systems & Troubleshooting

MKS Instruments; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 41,989 - 69,982; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks fully paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs

Sign‑on bonus

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Andover, MA is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the Valves Engineering team with hands‑on electrical and mechanical assembly, test, and troubleshooting. You will work closely with electrical, software, mechanical, and test engineers to design, build, test, and troubleshoot equipment used globally.

The role emphasizes reading schematics, PCB rework, and lab equipment operation, with opportunities to contribute to failure analyses, test reports, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Minimum 4 years of practical experience with electronic systems.
• Proficiency in reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Experience with PCB rework (SMT and through-hole soldering).
• Hands-on experience using oscilloscope, DMMs, DC power supplies and electronic loads.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and drawings.
• Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits to the component level.
• Perform failure analysis and generate detailed test reports.
• Assemble, test, evaluate, and maintain electrical/electronic systems and wiring.
• Order and manage electrical components, tools, and lab supplies.
• Disassemble and reassemble complex mechanical and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Support lab operations, including equipment maintenance and calibration tracking.

Skills

Reading schematics & diagrams

PCB troubleshooting

Component-level analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Lab equipment operation

Education

Associate degree in Electronics or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

DC power supplies

Electronic loads

Job description

MKS Instruments in Andover, MA is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the Valves Engineering team with hands‑on electrical and mechanical assembly, test, and troubleshooting. You will work closely with electrical, software, mechanical, and test engineers to design, build, test, and troubleshoot equipment used globally.

The role emphasizes reading schematics, PCB rework, and lab equipment operation, with opportunities to contribute to failure analyses, test reports, and documentation.