MKS Instruments, Inc.

Sr. Firmware Engineer

MKS Instruments, Inc.$101K — $140K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience developing embedded systems and algorithms.
  • Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming.
  • Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as emulators, oscilloscopes, and communication bus analyzers.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and validation of firmware for embedded systems.
  • Partner with customers to understand application needs and integration challenges, delivering innovative features.
  • Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and diagnostics at the board and system level.
  • Collaborate closely with software engineers, hardware engineers, and scientists to solve complex technical challenges.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid holidays and vacation.
  • Parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Firmware Engineer on MKS's Flow Solutions team, you will be a key contributor within a highly collaborative, cross-functional group, developing embedded firmware that powers advanced mass flow controllers and metering technologies used in semiconductor manufacturing and other cutting-edge industries.
You Will Make an Impact By:
  • Contributing to the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and validation of firmware for embedded systems.
  • Partnering with customers to understand application needs and integration challenges, delivering innovative features that enhance product performance and customer success.
  • Supporting hardware bring-up, debugging, and diagnostics at the board and system level.
  • Collaborating closely with software engineers, hardware engineers, and scientists to solve complex technical challenges and drive product innovation.
Skills You Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience developing embedded systems and algorithms.
  • Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming.
  • Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as emulators, oscilloscopes, and communication bus analyzers.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):
  • Experience with EtherCAT, DeviceNet, or similar industrial field buses.
  • Familiarity with Python and/or FreeRTOS.
  • Experience with SPI, I2C, and other board-level communication protocols.
  • Experience working with STM32 microcontrollers.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills down to the component/board level.
Work Environment

Operates in a professional office environment, working extensively with computers and standard engineering tools.
Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $101,675 - $140,000, based on experience, skills, and business needs. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, vacation, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and career development opportunities.

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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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