About the Role
As a Systems Engineer, you will design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic systems for high-power equipment in the semiconductor processing industry. Your role involves determining design architecture, leading system development, analyzing system-level performance data, and driving problem-solving initiatives to ensure reliable designs that meet customer requirements. You will gain expertise in the interaction of semiconductor manufacturing tools and generators, software and hardware integration, and algorithm development.
Responsibilities
- Design and productize leading edge, high efficiency RF power equipment for thin films processing
- Develop system level specifications and architecture to meet internal and external customer requirements
- Work with hardware and software teams to develop and design control architectures and system-level features to meet customer requirements
- Work closely with customer and other internal teams to troubleshoot system performance
- Understand and facilitate Fault tree / root cause analysis exercises and FMEA (failure mode effects analysis) studies
Requirements
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 60% of the time
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
- Occasionally moves/positions hardware up to 35 pounds
- Applicants for certain positions may need to be “U.S. persons.”
- MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com.
Skills
- Experience with advanced data analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink/Python)
- Understanding of control systems concepts is a strong plus
- Experience with circuit simulation tools (e.g. SPICE, Agilent ADS, Microwave Office, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (creation/presentation of technical material to a broad audience)
- High level of curiosity and adaptability to support multiple efforts simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2+ years of experience (may include applicable projects, co-ops, internships)
- 5+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific discipline (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Robotics or a related field)
- Associates
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000-148,000 per year
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 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
- Tuition reimbursement
About the Company
- MKS Power Solutions products offer plasma generation and control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing processes.
- Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds.
- MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
- At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation.
- Winning here is about exploring possibilities, taking action, and solving our customers’ toughest challenges.
- While you shape your role and make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance.
- Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path.
- Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experience of employees from over 100 countries.
- The goal is to make sure that everyone feels that they belong.
- Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have; making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us.
- Our group of ~10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets.
- With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data.
- We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology.
- MKS Inc, enables technologies that transform our world.
- MKS Inc, Product Overview
Equal Opportunity
- 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 committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
