Software Test Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level QA & Test role at MKS Instruments. Rochester · full-time · $71,025–$118,375 base.
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What you'll do
- Build software for new and existing applications, utilities and backend systems
- Design test systems around how the full system needs to work
- Work with test and design engineers to define what each test system must do
- Read schematics to check that tests challenge important product functions
- Prepare schematics, mechanical drawings and user guides for internal and external teams
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as electrical engineering or computer science
- At least two years of work related to this role
- You can interpret electrical schematics and explain how the circuits are designed
- You can write clear object-oriented code in a .NET language or LabVIEW
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who can move between software, electrical schematics and test-system design. Expect to split your time between office and lab work, lift at least twenty-five pounds daily, and travel up to five percent, averaging less than a week per year. The role reports to the Operations Software Team Lead.
From the employer
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Software Test Engineer at Power Solutions, you will partner with engineering, IT, and operations to develop highly-automated test and production systems. In this role, you will report to the Operations Software Team Lead.
You Will Make an Impact By:
• Develop software for new/existing applications, utilities, and backend systems
• Take a systems-based approach to designing new test systems
• Coordinate with test and design engineers on the requirements for test systems
• Analyze schematics to ensure test systems appropriately stress important parts of each product’s functionality
• Create engineering documentation (schematics, mechanical drawing, and user documentation) for use by groups within and outside of the organization
• Travel Requirements: At most, up to 5% of Travel is required. Average amount of travel time has been less than one week per year.
Skills You Bring:
• BS in Engineering field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering)
• 2 years of job-related work experience
• Ability to analyze an electrical schematic and understand nature of designed circuits
• Ability to create electrical schematics for simple adapter PCB’s
• Ability to create mechanical drawings for cables and simple systems
• Ability to program clean object-oriented code in either a .NET-based language or LabView
• Ability to work with an international team – both inside and outside of the company
Preferred Skills:
• Familiarity with Python
• Experience working with AC, high-voltage, and RF circuitry
• Experience designing high-level automation including robotics, machine vision systems, and use of industrial fieldbuses
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Time is equally split working in an office- and lab-based environment
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds on a daily basis
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range: $71,025.00 - 118,375.00 USD 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. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
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.].
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.
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.
MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .
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