Senior Embedded Firmware Test Engineer

As a Senior Embedded Firmware Test Engineer at MKS Instruments, you will partner with Research & Development, Product Development Engineering and Applications Engineering to develop firmware regression testing systems or software to further our firmware quality goals. In this role, you will report to the SQA team manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Working with a team to design, implement, troubleshoot, debug, and support embedded firmware test suites involving test automation software and interfacing to electronic test equipment for RF systems for plasma control
• Coaching Junior Engineers on test equipment interfacing, measurement and testing techniques and analog circuits as needed.
• Analyzing test failures to determine root cause and corrective action
• Building, testing and troubleshooting test system hardware
• Conducting tests on RF systems for plasma control and analyze resulting test data
• Producing design documentation
• Interfacing with internal customers to determine and develop specifications
• Participating in test automation design reviews and recommend improvements
• Supporting test automation for new technology development initiatives and other critical projects
• Analyzing and troubleshooting application issues
• Learning and implementing AI based tools for quality analysis

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of related experience
• A solid understanding of python
• A solid understanding of electrical circuits, both analog and digital
• Ability to read electrical schematics and apply that to testing and troubleshooting digital and analog electronics.
• Experience with test equipment like oscilloscopes, digital multimeters
• Mechanical Aptitude

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with regression test platforms
• Ability to interact with computers using the Linux operating system
• Experience with coding for embedded microcontrollers/microprocessors
• A working knowledge of Jenkins or similar CI/CD workflows with experience designing those workflows.
• Interest or experience in machine learning or other AI techniques

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Will need to be able to lift light loads overhead
• May be required to work in close proximity to high voltage power sources
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 25% of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Adoption assistance, Salary Pay Range: $111,850.00 - $186,400.00 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.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.

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.

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.