Software Test Engineer

MKS Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Job summary

MKS is hiring a Software Test Engineer in Rochester, NY. You will develop software for new and existing applications, utilities, and backend systems, and adopt a systems-based approach to test system design.

You will coordinate with test and design engineers, analyze schematics to stress key product functionalities, and create engineering documentation for internal and external use. Travel up to 5% is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in an engineering field is required.
• 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to analyze electrical schematics and circuits.
• Ability to create mechanical drawings for cables and simple systems.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming in a .NET language or LabVIEW.
• Ability to work with an international team.

Skills

Schematic analysis

Electrical schematic creation

Mechanical drawings

Object-oriented programming

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering field (Electrical/Computer/MJ Engineering)

Tools

LabVIEW

.NET-based language

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Software Test Engineer at Power Solutions, you will partner with engineering, IT, and operations to develop highly-automated test and production systems. In this role, you will report to the Operations Software Team Lead.
You Will Make an Impact By:

• Develop software for new/existing applications, utilities, and backend systems
• Take a systems-based approach to designing new test systems
• Coordinate with test and design engineers on the requirements for test systems
• Analyze schematics to ensure test systems appropriately stress important parts of each product’s functionality
• Create engineering documentation (schematics, mechanical drawing, and user documentation) for use by groups within and outside of the organization
• Travel Requirements: At most, up to 5% of Travel is required. Average amount of travel time has been less than one week per year.
  

Skills You Bring:

• BS in Engineering field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering)
• 2 years of job-related work experience
• Ability to analyze an electrical schematic and understand nature of designed circuits
• Ability to create electrical schematics for simple adapter PCB’s
• Ability to create mechanical drawings for cables and simple systems
• Ability to program clean object-oriented code in either a .NET-based language or LabView
• Ability to work with an international team – both inside and outside of the company
  

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Python
• Experience working with AC, high-voltage, and RF circuitry
• Experience designing high-level automation including robotics, machine vision systems, and use of industrial fieldbuses
  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Time is equally split working in an office- and lab-based environment
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds on a daily basis
  

Compensation and Benefits: Salary Pay Range: $71,025.00 - 118,375.00 USD 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.