MKS

semiconductor, medical, and industrial equipment

Sr.PrincipalElectricalEngineer

$135–225k Andover, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer at MKS. Skills: low-noise electronics, precision sensors, embedded microprocessors, product development. Develop and release products. Identify product performance limitations”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver market advantages in performance, cost, and size

Industry & Context.

semiconductor, medical, and industrial equipment
Problems you'll solve

Ability to logically work through challenging troubleshooting and problem-solving activities; Troubleshoot complex issues; root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

eligible to work in the United States, not sponsoring work visas, Applicants for these positions may need to be “U. S. persons.”, reside in states where we are registered to do business, background checks, drug screens

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS or higher in Engineering, 12+ years of experience, Deep technical background in low-noise electronics, precision sensors, embedded microprocessors, Extensive experience supporting multidisciplinary products, Ability to logically work through challenging troubleshooting and problem-solving activities, product-level technical skills, cross-discipline experience, electronics, firmware, mechanical, sensors, Hands-on engineering skills, test development, setup, execution, Good understanding of manufacturing systems, documentation control, BOM structures, ECO processes, self-motivated, intense customer/product focus, work well as part of a team, written and verbal communication skills, comfortable leading technical discussions

Nice to Have

advanced degree, Experience with sensors and instrumentation, vacuum systems, semiconductor capital equipment

What You'll Do.

Develop and release products

Identify product performance limitations

Establish roadmaps for improvement

Identify impediments to improved performance

Develop new architectures

Troubleshoot complex issues

Support product team in resolution

Develop and release new vacuum sensing products

Lead or participate as a lead member

Full responsibility for electronics development

Full responsibility for electronics release

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner with a talented, multidisciplinary team; supporting multidisciplinary products; work well as part of a team; leading technical discussions

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills; comfortable leading technical discussions

Process & Methodology

Lead or participate as a lead member of multi-disciplinary product teams

Full 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 discussio

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