Principal Test Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

This Position reports to Engineering test manager

Principal Responsibilities:

Designs, develops, and implements cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment

Prepares test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products

Plans the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices

Required Skills:

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree and 8 years of related experience

At this level, graduate coursework may be preferred

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination

Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level

Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

Must be able to exchange accurate information

Operates in a [professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing] environment

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards, including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat

Noise level in the work environment is usually average

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

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