MKS
semiconductor, medical, and industrial equipment
Sr.PrincipalElectricalEngineer
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“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.
Ability to logically work through challenging troubleshooting and problem-solving activities; Troubleshoot complex issues; root cause analysis
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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