Senior Principal Electrical Engineer: Vacuum Sensing

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

401(k) with company match

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks fully paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. seeks a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in Andover, MA, specializing in precision vacuum pressure measurement instruments for semiconductor and medical markets. This hands-on role involves developing products, diagnosing performance limitations, and leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Candidates should have a BS in Engineering, over 12 years of experience, and strong technical skills in electronic systems, troubleshooting, and product development. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Deep technical background in low-noise electronics and precision sensors, as well as significant experience with embedded microprocessors.
• Extensive experience supporting multidisciplinary products.
• Ability to logically work through challenging troubleshooting and problem-solving activities.
• Strong product-level technical skills and some cross-discipline experience, including electronics, firmware, mechanical, and sensors.
• Hands-on engineering skills, capable of test development, setup, and execution.
• Good understanding of manufacturing systems and documentation control, BOM structures, and ECO processes.
• Experience with sensors and instrumentation, vacuum systems, or semiconductor capital equipment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable leading technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Identify impediments to improved performance and develop new architectures and circuits to advance the technology.
• Troubleshoot complex issues to root cause and support the product team in resolution.
• Develop and release new vacuum sensing products that deliver market advantages in performance, cost, and size.
• Lead or participate as a lead member of multi-disciplinary product teams, with full responsibility for the electronics development and release.

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. seeks a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in Andover, MA, specializing in precision vacuum pressure measurement instruments for semiconductor and medical markets. This hands-on role involves developing products, diagnosing performance limitations, and leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Candidates should have a BS in Engineering, over 12 years of experience, and strong technical skills in electronic systems, troubleshooting, and product development. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.