Sr Principal Systems Engineer at MKS Instruments in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Sr Principal Systems Engineer

Location:
Portland, OR

Job Category:
Engineering

Employment Classification:
Full Time

Description

Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

This position is within the High Density Interconnect, Product Engineering team of MKS Instruments. Specifically, this group designs and develops machines that enable disruptive laser based processing and high-volume manufacturing of rigid circuit boards in the consumer electronics industry. MKS is investing in this product team to accelerate the development timelines of our future products allowing us to quickly capitalize on our successes and expand MKS solutions for our customer base.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Principal Systems Engineer who can be the technical lead for one of the future products by performing the following duties.

- Provide technical leadership in the design and development of complex laser based system by coordinating cross-functional development activities

- Guide system development activities through, development of requirements, specifications, and test plans

- Analyze and interpret internal and external data

- Define system interfaces and application prototypes

- Track and report technical hurdles and progress to management

- Identify and resolve system design weaknesses

- Influence future products by contributing to the platform architecture roadmap

- Technical resource for customers and field service

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity is, an Advanced degree in one of the following fields; Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemistry. Previous experience in the laser processing of materials, control of laser systems, motion control theory/design, creating system verification and validation test plans. A broad range of expertise is preferred including familiarity with: CAD design, board layout, signal processing, CO2 and UV lasers, optical layout, FEA, FMEA, error budgeting, application software, digital processors, real-time embedded software, FPGA firmware, and calibration algorithms. 10+ years of increasing responsibility within an engineering team.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

- Interpersonal Skills - Remains open to others ideas and trying new things.

- Teamwork - Able to build morale and group commitments toward goals and objectives.

- Ethics - Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity.

- Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals.

- Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.

- Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

- Innovation - Develops innovative approaches and ideas.

Travel

Ability to travel internationally and remotely support key MKS customers. Requires appropriate work authorization to freely enter and exit The United States of America, and other primarily Asia Pacific countries. We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not sponsor employment visas. Travel may be expected up to 10%.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.

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.

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