Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As an Sr. Electronic Engineer at the Flow Solutions Business Unit, you will design, develop, troubleshoot and debug hardware and firmware for high accuracy flow and pressure measurement systems. You will support the development of new hardware subsystems, from specification to architecture, simulation, detailed design, component selection, layout, reliability prediction and test. You Will Make an Impact By: • Designing, debugging and board bring-up of analog and digital real-time embedded electronics for microcontroller-based control and communication hardware platforms using a combination of simulation, analysis, prototyping and testing. • Design of analog and digital electronic circuits including low noise analog circuits, A/D and D/A converters, microcontroller, communications interfaces, low power linear and switched-mode power supplies. • Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. May also review vendor capability to support product development. • Evaluate the design to meet requirements factoring in performance, cost, reliability and manufacturability. • Participate in project activities, including DFMEA, design reviews, and creation of technical specifications. • Act as a technical interface to the manufacturing team for new product release. • Support legacy products are required. Skills You Bring: • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering. • 3 years of exp and knowledge of electrical/electronic hardware design and ability to debug/test prototypes. • Experience with the integration of hardware designs with both mechanical elements and embedded firmware, and knowledge of industrial network communications interfaces and protocols is a plus. • Excellent verbal and written communications skills. • Proficiency with lab debug tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, boundary-scan/JTAG). Nice to haves • Experience using EDA/PCB tools such as Mentor Graphic DxDesigner • Experience with EtherCAT, Modbus/TCP, and associated industrial communication protocols • Experience with EMI/EMC regulatory testing with respect to design. Physical Demands & Working Conditions • Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time. • Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination. • Operates in a professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing] environment. • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery. • Noise level in the work environment is usually average. Compensation and Benefits: Salary Pay Range: $101,675.00 - $169,475.00 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.  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.]. 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. #LI-RS1 Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees. MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS mksinst.com . If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

Requirements

Must-haves

Design of analog and digital electronic circuits including low noise analog circuits, A/D and D/A converters, microcontroller, communications interfaces, low power linear and switched-mode power supplies.
Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. May also review vendor capability to support product development.
Evaluate the design to meet requirements factoring in performance, cost, reliability and manufacturability.
Participate in project activities, including DFMEA, design reviews, and creation of technical specifications.
Act as a technical interface to the manufacturing team for new product release.
Support legacy products are required.
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
3 years of exp and knowledge of electrical/electronic hardware design and ability to debug/test prototypes.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Proficiency with lab debug tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, boundary-scan/JTAG).
If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

Nice-to-haves

Experience with the integration of hardware designs with both mechanical elements and embedded firmware, and knowledge of industrial network communications interfaces and protocols is a plus.
Experience using EDA/PCB tools such as Mentor Graphic DxDesigner
Experience with EtherCAT, Modbus/TCP, and associated industrial communication protocols
Experience with EMI/EMC regulatory testing with respect to design.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time.
Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination.
Operates in a professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing] environment.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Noise level in the work environment is usually average.

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Platform: workday
Effort: long

Benefits

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Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

401(K)

Parental Leave