A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Senior Embedded Firmware Test Engineer at MKS Inc., you will partner with Research & Development, Product Development Engineering and Applications Engineering to develop firmware regression testing systems or software to further our firmware quality goals. In this role, you will report directly to Software Development Manager in Korea and for technical matters to SQA SW Manager in the U.S.
You Will Make an Impact By:
Working with a team to design, implement, troubleshoot, debug, and support embedded firmware test suites involving test automation software and interfacing to electronic test equipment for RF systems for plasma control.
Coaching Junior Engineers on test equipment interfacing and measurement and testing techniques.
Analyzing test failures to determine root cause and corrective action.
Building, testing and troubleshooting test system hardware.
Conducting tests on RF systems for plasma control and analyze resulting test data.
Producing design documentation.
Interfacing with internal customers to determine and develop specifications.
Participating in test automation design reviews and recommend improvements.
Supporting test automation for new technology development initiatives and other critical projects.
Analyzing and troubleshooting application issues.
Learning and implementing AI based tools for quality analysis.
Travel Requirements:
Travel to Rochester, NY in the United States. approximately 2 times per year.
Shortly after hire, the initial travel to Rochester, NY in the United States. will be one month for training.
Skills You Bring:
Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years of related experience
A solid understanding of python
Experience with regression test platforms
A working knowledge of Jenkins or similar CI/CD workflows with experience designing those workflows.
Ability to read electrical schematics and apply that to testing and troubleshooting digital and analog electronics.
Experience with test equipment like oscilloscopes, digital multimeters
Mechanical Aptitude
Interest or experience in machine learning or other AI techniques
Good Communication Skills in both Korean and English
Preferred Skills:
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Will need to be able to lift light loads overhead
May be required to work in close proximity to high voltage power sources
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 25% of the time
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
This job operates in a professional office and industrial laboratory environment
This is primarily an in-office (not remote) position
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