Test Engineer

MKS Instruments•Rochester, NY

12d•$75,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Test Engineer at MKS, you will work with Principal and Senior Test Engineers, Product Support engineers, and test technicians to support the deployment, development, and documentation of automated test systems used across our global high-volume service sites. In addition, you will play a key role in supporting multiple concurrent global initiatives, helping to coordinate and drive technical projects related to new equipment deployment, product transitions, and service capability expansion. This role requires project management skills to effectively prioritize, track, and execute across a growing portfolio of initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent experience
2 years of related experience
Project Management Experience: Demonstrated ability to support or lead technical projects, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, growing environment.
Problem-Solving Acumen: A highly motivated, self-driven individual with a positive and proactive approach to complex problem-solving.
Exceptional Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Strong business acumen, analytical capabilities, and outstanding skills enabling effective interaction with diverse stakeholders.
Collaborative Spirit: Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
Autonomy & Prioritization: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities efficiently with minimal supervision.
Technical Proficiency: Good computer skills with a working knowledge of the MS Office suite.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Experience.
Hands-on experience with lab test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, waveform generators, and DAQ hardware.
Familiarity with vacuum systems, pressure and flow measurement, and control systems.

Responsibilities

Contribute to and help manage multiple ongoing global projects, including new equipment deployments and service readiness initiatives.
Track progress, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure timely execution of deliverables across a growing portfolio of programs.
Work with Technical Support Engineers and Service Technicians worldwide to solve test problems.
Perform verification and validation of duplicate test systems before global deployment to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and reliability.
Create or provide documentation of test station hardware modifications for Service employees to enable upgrade of the Test station on-site.
Test Software updates/support.
Create script to be able to execute test SW updates to worldwide test computers.
Update local test stations for test SW.
Test Station/SW documentation.
Create Instructions for Service personnel to update test stations worldwide.
Inventory and track all test programs on test machines worldwide.
Use LabVIEW or similar automated test platforms to troubleshoot, analyze, and diagnose Unit Under Test (UUT) and test stand issues.
Test fixtures build and design.
Build test fixture using existing build procedure or process.
Create improvements to existing test fixtures.
Determine the facilities requirements of the new product and provide to management.
Determine the test equipment, test fixtures and test Software for new product.