PCBA Layout Design
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
In this role the Hardware Engineer will design printed circuit board layouts, associated manufacturing files and maintain the component library database. Candidate will work with other Engineers as part of a larger product development and sustaining engineering team.
As a curious, successful candidate you will operate independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly technical environment and work on cross-functional projects. You are highly self-motivated and capable of combining the efforts of the team to support innovative designs and differentiated technology. In this role, you will report to the Bangalore Engineering Manager.
You Will Make an Impact By:
In this role the Hardware Engineer will design printed circuit board layouts, associated manufacturing files and maintain the component library database. Candidate will work with other Engineers as part of a larger product development and sustaining engineering team.
As a curious, successful candidate you will operate independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly technical environment and work on cross-functional projects. You are highly self-motivated and capable of combining the efforts of the team to support innovative designs and differentiated technology. In this role, you will report to the Bangalore Engineering Manager.
You Will Make an Impact By:
- Designing Printed Circuit Board footprints/layouts from Electrical schematics.
- Managing component library – create new symbols and sustain existing components.
- Working with Component Engineering Team on component selections.
- Supporting Engineering Design reviews, and failure analysis activities.
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent experience
- Expert in circuit design, reading manufacturer datasheets, and designing multilayer PCBA stackups.
- Expert with PADS or equivalent PCB layout software
- Understanding of the PCBA manufacturing process and familiarity with IPC industry standards.
- Basic understanding of electromagnetics and interactions between fields, voltages, currents, and materials.
- Basic understanding of electrical measurements and equipment, voltmeter, and oscilloscope. Soldering experience preferred.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 80% of the time
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
- This job operates in a professional office and laboratory environment
Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.
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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