Senior Engineering Technician - RF Systems & PCBA Testing

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

Job summary

MKS Instruments in New York is seeking an Engineering Technician 4 to partner with Systems and Design Engineering in testing and troubleshooting RF Plasma generators. Candidates should have an Associate degree with at least 4 years of experience, and skills in using oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.

The position involves testing new designs and conducting failure analysis. Compensation ranges from $30.48 to $50.80 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of related experience.
• Requires an Associate degree or equivalent technician experience.
• Ability to use schematics to troubleshoot PCBA problems.

Responsibilities

• Test, calibrate, and troubleshoot new RF generator designs.
• Conduct failure analysis on returned units to determine root cause.
• Build test setups for specialized experiments.

Skills

Experience using oscilloscopes

Experience using spectrum analyzers

Experience troubleshooting PCBA problems

Use of LTSpice or circuit simulation tools

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree or equivalent technician experience

Job description

MKS Instruments in New York is seeking an Engineering Technician 4 to partner with Systems and Design Engineering in testing and troubleshooting RF Plasma generators. Candidates should have an Associate degree with at least 4 years of experience, and skills in using oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.

The position involves testing new designs and conducting failure analysis. Compensation ranges from $30.48 to $50.80 per hour, depending on qualifications.