What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Firmware Engineer position at MKS Inc.?
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
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:
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Salary : $101,675 - $140,000