Sr. Software Engineer at MKS Instruments in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Sr. Software 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 Sr. Software Engineer who can be a design and development resource for future products by performing the following duties.

- Proficient in one or more object-oriented software development languages (C# preferred)

- Experience with .NET application development and Visual Studio.

- Experience with WinForms and WPF based application UI development

- Experience with large scale, high performance enterprise application deployment and UX Design for Semiconductor Automation Software's.

- Collaborate with System Engineers, Application Engineers etc to build prototypes, POCs, and production UIs.

- Collaborate with the teams to build, test and document reusable UI components and provide technical feedback

- Experience with architecture & design experience

- Familiarity with industrial hardware (motors, sensors, etc).

- Logical and analytical problem solving skills.

- Familiarity with GIT revision control is a plus.

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity is, a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline; or up to 7+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree is preferred.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should strive for the following:

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

- Teamwork - Providing genuine feedback and expecting it in return.

- Ethics - Inspiring the trust of others; Working with integrity.

- Strategic Thinking - Developing tactics to achieve organizational goals or strategies.

- Motivation - Demonstrating persistence and overcoming obstacles.

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

- Innovation - Developing 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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