Job Description

Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.  

We are looking for an exceptional Principal Test Engineer who will bring an eagerness to our team to continue the development of our testing platform.

What you will do is:

• Create documented procedures for testing and production while working within a predefined architecture using LabView
• Automates testing and production procedures
• Designs each procedure to be incorporated in the higher-level architecture and documentation
• Writes code for factory floor and real time visualization of the processes in production while incorporating statistical process control to drive more efficient and productive processes

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity is:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; MS degree or equivalent advanced training is preferred
• 5+ years LabView experience
• Knowledge of HAL, Classes, and various methods of instrument communication including IEEE, USB, RS232, ModBus, ethernet, and others
• Understanding of GitHub, Tortoise SVN
• Experience designing, configuring, and deploying test stations
• Ability of creating scalable, modular, reusable, extensible, and simple drivers, scripts, and other software tools

One or more of the following would be a plus:

• NI Vision and/or OpenCV experience
• Experience with the DSC toolkit, cDAQ and cRIO
• Knowledge of SPC and Nelson Rules
• Experience designing and soldering electrical circuits
• Knowledge of programming in Python, C, and/or C++

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.

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.