Spectra-Physics, Ophir, Newport and ESI are brands within the MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions division. We provide a full range of solutions including lasers for precision industrial and scientific research applications, laser and LED measurement, beam profiling, precision motion control, optical tables and vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, and systems for flexible PCB laser processing, high-speed MLCC testing, and CO2-laser-based systems HDI PCB and IC substrate manufacturing. MKS Photonics Solutions enhance our customers’ capabilities and productivity in the semiconductor, advanced electronics and specialty industrial markets. ESI, an MKS brand is looking for a Principal Electronic Engineer. This person will collaborate with a team of engineers (Software, Mechanical, Systems, Optical and Firmware); working on products that push the boundaries of physics to provide highly accurate and reliable machines which are on production floors around the world. Our teams are talented, passionate and together we create systems layer by layer: frame, electronics, firmware, software and finally integration. You must love variety. One day you may work on analog, the next day digital, firmware or RF, then throw in some cables, power distribution and compliance and boom…there is a new system. The ESI portfolio consists of laser-based micro manufacturing systems and component test systems. You Will: Simulate, integrate, and design complex subsystems (e.g., PCBA/analog/digital/RF/FW) to achieve system-level requirements. Board level digital circuit design, analog circuit design, power subsystem design, firmware development, and system integration and testing. Guide the team through design evaluations and engineering tradeoffs to optimize functional performance, reliability, and product cost. Help define and implement appropriate test plans and procedures. Analyze equipment to establish operating criteria by conducting experimental tests and evaluating the results. What You bring to the team, along with your creativity is: Bachelor’s in Electrical, Electronic, Computer Engineering and 8 years of experience in development and debug of electronics. OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Electronic, Computer Engineering and 4 years of experience in development and debug of electronics. AND Electrical engineering design experience (e.g., PCBA design, layout, FPGA, EMC, thermal). Proficient in at least two of the following: digital, analog, FPGA development, compliance/EMC troubleshooting, RF design, electro-mechanical builds (box builds). Experience troubleshooting and debugging complex systems with a team. Experience with digital and mixed signal board level circuit design. Lab equipment experience (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.). A proven history of technical design success and a methodology of achieving it. Ability to work on problems of difficult scope where success requires analysis of data and judgement on the generation of additional unprovided inputs We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time. MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business. #LI-DJ1 Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. 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