Technical Support Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

This role serves as a key technical operations resource within the MKS Global Service organization, with primary responsibility for providing Engineering Technical Support for the MKS RF Power product line.

You Will Make an Impact By:

Documentation (≈40%)

• Develop and release technical memos, service bulletins, and training materials for product repair and upgrades.

• Review ECOs and provide feedback regarding Global Service and customer impact.

• Create Service Plans to support new product releases for Global Service.

New Product Introduction (≈30%)

• Participate in engineering project meetings and provide input on serviceability and field-related concerns.

• Review test procedures and assembly instructions; provide feedback to Engineering.

• Support qualification and deployment of new or upgraded Test Stations.

• Procure and deploy assembly tools and fixtures to Global Service locations.

Technical Response & Support (≈15%)

• Provide global technical support to customers, Field Service, Sales, and Service Technicians via phone, email, or in-person.

• Interpret customer issues and communicate design, reliability, or maintenance concerns to the Product Engineering team.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Reliability, and Manufacturing to drive corrective actions for failed components.

Training (≈15%)

• Deliver training on new and existing products to Field Service Engineers, customers, and Service Depot Technicians.

• Train and certify assembly operators on product repair processes.

• Participate in customer installation and training programs as needed.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelors degree in a technical engineering field or 4+ years experience

• 3+ years of hands-on field service or technical support experience.

• Experience with RF and digital electronic products required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong customer relations, listening, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

• Up to 20% domestic and international travel.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 25% of the time
• 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)
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

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.

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.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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