Principal Test Engineer

• Leading particle testing characterization and analysis activities supporting product development manufacturing customer investigations and reliability programs.
• Managing day-to-day operations of the particle metrology laboratory ensuring testing capabilities are available accurate and operating at peak performance.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment particle counters metrology systems cleanroom infrastructure and supporting systems to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Developing validating and continuously improving test methods procedures and laboratory standards to ensure accurate and repeatable results.
• Serving as the technical authority for contamination control particle generation studies cleanliness verification and failure investigations.
• Supporting engineering labs test stations test set-up and test plans.
• Ensuring compliance with cleanroom protocols laboratory safety requirements environmental regulations and company policies.
• Leading equipment qualification preventive maintenance calibration programs and laboratory expansion initiatives.
• Collaborating with engineering manufacturing and quality teams to identify root causes solve complex contamination challenges and improve product performance.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Science Physics Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8 years of experience managing complex labs
• Extensive experience operating and maintaining particle metrology contamination control or analytical laboratory equipment.
• Demonstrated expertise in cleanroom operations contamination control practices and laboratory safety management.
• Experience developing validating and documenting test methods and measurement procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills related to laboratory equipment instrumentation and contamination-related issues.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical reporting and presentation of test results.

• Experience supporting semiconductor capital equipment vacuum systems gas delivery systems plasma products or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ISO cleanroom standards contamination control methodologies and particle measurement technologies.
• Experience with statistical data analysis Design of Experiments (DOE) and measurement system analysis.
• Experience managing laboratory budgets capital equipment planning and vendor relationships.
• Familiarity with automated data acquisition systems and laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Experience mentoring engineers technicians and laboratory personnel.

• Reporting Relationships: May provide technical leadership and direction to engineers technicians contractors and laboratory support personnel.
• Financial Responsibilities: Responsible for laboratory equipment investments maintenance expenditures calibration programs and operational budgets associated with the particle metrology laboratory.

• Ability to work within ISO-classified cleanroom environments while following gowning and contamination control procedures.
• Ability to stand walk bend and perform laboratory activities for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move equipment instruments and materials up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent operation of laboratory instruments particle detection equipment and analytical systems.
• Regular exposure to laboratory and manufacturing environments requiring adherence to safety protocols and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment and ensuring compliance with laboratory cleanroom and environmental health and safety procedures.
• Availability to respond to critical laboratory equipment failures or facility issues to minimize disruption to testing operations.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $ 109750.00 - 182900.00 USD per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in an amount to be determined by MKS or as applicable.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including 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 and tuition reimbursement and for participation in any stock programs signing bonus etc.