Principal Systems Engineer
About The Position
As a Principal Systems Engineer at MKS, you will partner with Core Engineering, Technical Operations, other Systems Engineers, and customers to develop and support new RF generators. You will report to a manager or director of systems engineering. The role leads projects from architecture through alpha and beta phases and transfer to high-volume production, negotiates specifications and performance tradeoffs while managing technical and schedule risk, and leads developmental testing and compliance to specifications. You will collaborate with an engineering team to address technical challenges and optimize designs for performance, manufacturability, and reliability, while advocating for the team with internal and external customers and resources. Travel of up to 10% is required. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. MKS offers health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision), a 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, six weeks of fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States; MKS is not sponsoring work visas for this position at this time. Certain positions may require applicants to qualify as U.S. persons under ITAR or EAR requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 8 years of related experience.
- Technical team leadership experience.
- Requirements management experience.
- RF test and measurement experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
- RF design experience.
- Power supply design experience.
- High-voltage design and testing experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects from conception and architecture through alpha and beta phases and transfer to high-volume production.
- Negotiate specifications and performance tradeoffs while addressing technical and schedule risk.
- Lead developmental testing and ensure compliance with specifications.
- Work with an engineering team to overcome technical challenges and optimize designs for performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
- Advocate for the team with internal and external customers and resources.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Sick time
- 15 paid vacation days
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
