Principal Systems Engineer - Electrical

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As aPrincipal Systems Engineer you will lead the development of the next generation of technologies that enable new market applications. You will provide technical leadership in efforts associated with a variety of disciplines including electronic control systems, mechanical subsystems, signal acquisition, and data processing. This opportunity will encompass multiple product families that include high power electronics, remote plasma sources, microwave delivery systems, ozone generators, and infrared spectrometers.

You will operate independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly technical environment and work with cross-functional teams to support innovative designs and differentiated technologies.

You Will Make an Impact By

• Work as the lead of a technical team responsible for the design, modeling, testing, and packaging of highly complex electro-mechanical components and systems
• Drive project completion across functional engineering groups including Design, Production, Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability
• Work closely with Product Marketing and Product Management to scope market requirements and customer needs
• Create system level engineering design specifications and project scope documents
• Manage project budgetary costs, schedule, and technical specifications
• Develop, document, and execute design verification plans. Report on results and present appropriate engineering tradeoffs to optimize functional performance, reliability, and product cost
• Communicate effectively with both the development team and management stakeholders in both oral and written forms
• Ensure product design meets industry and regulatory compliance requirements and standards
• Analyze and implement continuous improvements in quality, reliability, and cost reduction

Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or systems engineering or similar with 7+ years of experience
• Skilled with the design and test of complex hardware/embedded software systems that begin with proper scope, requirements reviews, and developing the concepts necessary for operation
• Experienced in power electronics, mixed signal sensing, conditioning and processing, control loops, and communication protocols
• Understanding of vacuum system infrastructure including MFCs, pressure controllers, and vacuum pumps
• Ability to understand and manage tradeoffs between cost, performance, and schedules
• Experienced in the development and testing of system integration & DVT plans
• Proven accomplishments in electrical or systems designor similar
• Strong technical communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills
• Skilled with Failure Analysis (FMEA)

This position is onsite and must be within commutable distance to our location in Wilmington, MA . Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

We are interested in a qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States and 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.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Pay Range : $138,825.00 - $231,375 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 [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.

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