Sr. Electronic Engineer

MKS Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 88,425 - 147,375; 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

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Rochester, NY, is seeking a Sr. Electronic Engineer to partner with Sustaining Engineering on high-power RF and DC generators for semiconductor fabrication. You will implement design changes, create and validate new assemblies, and work across design, application, manufacturing and test teams.

Interaction with customers internal and external is expected. The role requires a BS in Electronic Engineering, 5+ years of experience, and strong problem-solving abilities with RF/DC

Qualifications

• A B.S. in Electronic Engineering or another technically related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• A strong curiosity and interest to understand the root cause of failures in RF/DC technology.
• An ability to use lab equipment such as meters, oscilloscopes, function generators etc.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• An ability to work independently under minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Sustain and improve high power RF generators rated 400KHz to 60MHz, up to 100kW.
• Perform analysis to determine root cause of failure on production yield fall-out and customer returns. Provide corrective action, recommendations, and document analysis results.
• Plan and conduct RF/DC testing, circuit analysis, trouble shooting, modeling, failure duplication and device analysis down to the component level.
• Provide technical support to application engineers and help to solve on-site engineering problems.
• Work on second source component qualification. Interface with suppliers, customers, manufacturing and materials organizations.
• Support design documentation & configuration control of released products. (Special Product Requests, Engineering Change Orders)

Skills

B.S. in EE

5+ years experience

Root-cause analysis

Strong communication

Independent work

Education

B.S. in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Function Generator

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As a Sr. Electronic Engineer at MKS Instruments, you will partner with the Sustaining Engineering Team to perform product engineering functions on high power RF and DC generators used in semiconductor fabrication. Use skills and experience to implement design changes that ensure products of the highest quality. Create, analyze and validate new assemblies or theoretical concepts for obsolescence replacement or derivative designs. Work within cross-functional teams that include design, application, manufacturing and test engineers. Interact with customers both internal and external.

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As a Sr. Electronic Engineer at MKS Instruments, you will partner with the Sustaining Engineering Team to perform product engineering functions on high power RF and DC generators used in semiconductor fabrication. Use skills and experience to implement design changes that ensure products of the highest quality. Create, analyze and validate new assemblies or theoretical concepts for obsolescence replacement or derivative designs. Work within cross-functional teams that include design, application, manufacturing and test engineers. Interact with customers both internal and external.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Sustain and improve high power RF generators rated 400KHz to 60MHz, up to 100kW.
• Perform analysis to determine root cause of failure on production yield fall-out and customer returns. Provide corrective action, recommendations, and document analysis results.
• Plan and conduct RF/DC testing, circuit analysis, trouble shooting, modeling, failure duplication and device analysis down to the component level.
• Provide technical support to application engineers and help to solve on-site engineering problems.
• Work on second source component qualification. Interface with suppliers, customers, manufacturing and materials organizations.
• Support design documentation & configuration control of released products. (Special Product Requests, Engineering Change Orders)

Skills You Bring:

• A B.S. in Electronic Engineering or another technically related field
• 5+ years of related experience
• A strong curiosity and interest to understand the root cause of failures in RF/DC technology
• An ability to use lab equipment such as meters, oscilloscopes, function generators etc.
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• An ability to work independently under minimum supervision

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Ability to lift up to 50lbs. Office and laboratory environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Pay Range: $88,425.00 - $147,375.00 US 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.