Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)

401(k) with company match

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

Six weeks fully paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Inc. is seeking a Sr Principal Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Andover, Massachusetts. In this role, you will utilize your expertise in low-noise electronics and sensors to develop vacuum sensing products that offer significant performance advantages. You will be responsible for leading technical discussions and troubleshooting complex issues while working alongside a multidisciplinary team.

The position offers a salary range of $135,000 to $225,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) match, and generous paid leave.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in engineering required.
• Experience in sensors and instrumentation preferred.
• Ability to lead technical discussions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release new vacuum sensing products.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and support the product team.
• Lead multidisciplinary product teams in electronics development.

Skills

Deep technical background in low-noise electronics

Experience with embedded microprocessors

Strong problem-solving skills

Hands-on engineering skills

Good understanding of manufacturing systems

Experience with semiconductor capital equipment

Strong communication skills

Education

BS or higher in Engineering

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As a Sr Principal Electrical Engineer at MKS you will partner with a talented, multidisciplinary team supplying precision vacuum pressure measurement instruments to the semiconductor, medical, and industrial equipment markets. Key activities will include developing and releasing products, identifying product performance limitations and establishing roadmaps to improvement. This is an exciting, hands‑on role with significant growth potential.

You Will Make an Impact By

• Through a deep understanding of sensors and instrumentation, identify the 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.

Skills You Bring

• 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.
• The person must be self‑motivated, have an intense customer/product focus, and work well as part of a team.
• Experience with sensors and instrumentation, vacuum systems, or semiconductor capital equipment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable leading technical discussions.
• BS or higher in Engineering with 12+ years of experience; advanced degree preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Pay Range: $135,000.00 – $225,000.00 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.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.

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, six weeks fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

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.