MKS Instruments, Inc.

Field Service Engineer

MKS Instruments, Inc.$85K — $115K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent experience; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience with lasers and laser systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with electrical, mechanical, and optical systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to self-manage and schedule work independently.
  • Proficient in MS Office, SAP, and data analysis applications.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites across North America.

Responsibilities

  • Install, diagnose, and repair ultra short pulse laser systems.
  • Maintain functionality of scientific and industrial laser equipment.
  • Instruct customers on system operation and maintenance.
  • Act as a liaison between customers and the factory on technical and administrative matters.
  • Determine methods for new assignments and tasks.
  • Potentially cover shifts, weekends, and be on-call.
  • Travel domestically and internationally for customer support and training.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision).
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • 12 paid holidays and 15 paid vacation days.
  • 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
  • Adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description
**Preferred location for this position will be located in the Eastern or Central Time Zones**

You will make an Impact By:

Our Global Field Service team is a diverse group of technical professionals who engage with the broadest range of customers. If you have a passion for providing best-in-class field service and great customer experience, we invite you to join us. We are looking for an exceptional Field Service Engineer covering high-tech production systems, lasers, motion stages and vacuum products of MKS Instruments. The primary focus of this position is the support of lasers and amplifier systems for scientific and industrial applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • System installation, diagnose and repair of ultra short pulse laser systems, optical alignment and installation and troubleshooting of electromechanical subassemblies.


  • Maintain operational functionality of scientific and industrial laser equipment.


  • Instruct customers in the operation and maintenance of the system.


  • Serves as company interface with customer and factory on administrative and technical matters.


  • Determines methods and procedures on new assignments.


  • Other duties may be assigned and could include shift, weekend and on-call coverage.


  • USA and International travel is a requirement for customer support and for training on our products.


Skills You Bring:

  • Associate's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Bachelor's degree and/or applicable Certification are preferred.


  • 5+ years of related practical experience including experience with lasers and laser systems


  • Exceptional troubleshooting skills with new electrical, mechanical and optical systems


  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


  • Ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities, self-manage, and schedule working time with minimal supervision


  • High degree of proficiency in PC skills including MS office, SAP, and data analysis applications


  • Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites across North America during normal business weeks.


In addition to the above responsibilities, the following are considered material job duties of the position:
• Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.
• Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.
• Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company's financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety.
• Because this position involves the above material job duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $ 85,000.00 - 115,000.00 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 [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.

If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

About MKS Instruments, Inc.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity for our customers. Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, RF & DC power, reactive gas generation, vacuum technology, photonics, sub-micron positioning, vibration isolation and optics. Our primary served markets include semiconductor capital equipment, general industrial, life and health sciences, research and defense.
Learn more about MKS Instruments, Inc.
Size
6,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$350.1 million
5 Year Trend
+17.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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