A Day in Your Life at MKS: (Summary & Objectives)As a Principal Microwave Systems Engineer, you will lead the development of the next generation of technologies that enable new market applications. The successful candidate should be highly self-motivated, able to operate independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly technical environment while working collaboratively on cross-functional projects. You will provide technical leadership across a variety of disciplines including conventional and solid-state microwave generation, electronic control systems, mechanical subsystems, signal acquisition, and data processing.
You Will Make an Impact By: (Responsibilities)- Work as the lead of a technical team driving the design, modeling, testing, and packaging of highly complex microwave components and systems
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms while interfacing with product engineering and other cross-functional teams as required.
- Work closely with Product Marketing and applications team to scope market requirements and customer needs
- Create system level engineering design specifications and project scope documents
- Work with Project Management on project budgetary costs, schedule, and technical specifications
- Develop, document, and execute design verification plans. Report on results and present appropriate engineering tradeoffs to optimize functional performance, reliability, and product cost
- Ensure product design meets industry and regulatory compliance requirements and standards
- Analyze and implement continuous improvements in quality, reliability, and cost reduction
Skills You Bring: (Required Skills)- Bachelor's degree in electrical or systems engineering or similar with 7+ years of experience
- Ability to understand and manage tradeoffs between cost, performance, and schedules
- Experienced in the development and testing of system integration & DVT plans
- Track record of successful new product releases, with experience in the entire product development process.
- Experience with analog and digital design circuitry, proper test methodology, and systems integration.
- Competency in the selection of waveguides/coaxial cables, impedance matching, VSWR calculations, and other analysis needed to develop microwave delivery systems which deliver energy to a dynamic load.
- Strong technical communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills
- Skilled with Failure Analysis (FMEA)
Compensation and Benefits: Salary Pay Range: $ 138,825.00 - 231,375.00 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.
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