Software Engineer

MKS Inc. is seeking a Software Test Engineer within Power Solutions to help build automated test systems and supporting backend capabilities. The role partners with engineering, IT, and operations to deliver software tooling that validates key product functionality, including desktop and web-based development.

Onsite Location

Rochester, NY (onsite)

Compensation

USD 71,025 - 118,375 per yearly

Role Summary

In this position, you will design and implement test systems using a systems-based approach, collaborating with test and design engineers to ensure requirements are met. You will also analyze schematics to confirm that the test systems apply appropriate stress to critical parts of each product’s functionality. Limited travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop desktop and web-based software for new and existing applications, utilities, and backend systems
• Design test systems using a systems-based approach
• Coordinate with test and design engineers to define requirements for test systems
• Analyze schematics to ensure test systems effectively stress important aspects of product functionality

Required Qualifications

• BS in an engineering field, such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering
• At least 2 years of job-related work experience
• Ability to write clean, object-oriented code in a .NET-based language
• Ability to write clean, object-oriented code using Python
• Understanding of networking and modern web development technologies, including REST and WebSockets
• Ability to work with an international team, including colleagues inside and outside of the company

Technologies

• .NET
• Python
• REST
• WebSockets

Travel Requirements

• Up to 5% travel required
• Average travel time has been less than one week per year

Preferred Skills

• Ability to analyze an electrical schematic and understand the nature of designed circuits
• Experience working with AC, high-voltage, and RF circuitry
• Experience designing high-level automation, including robotics, machine vision systems, and industrial fieldbuses

Work Schedule and Physical Demands

• Time is equally split between office- and lab-based environments
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds on a daily basis

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discretionary annual bonus (amount to be determined by MKS)