Software Engineering Manager (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Spectra-Physics, Ophir, Newport and ESI are brands within the MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions division. We provide a full range of solutions including lasers for precision industrial and scientific research applications, laser and LED measurement, beam profiling, precision motion control, optical tables and vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, and systems for flexible PCB laser processing, high-speed MLCC testing, and CO2-laser-based systems HDI PCB and IC substrate manufacturing. MKS Photonics Solutions enhance our customers' capabilities and productivity in the semiconductor, advanced electronics and specialty industrial markets.

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MKS / SPECTRA-PHYSICS

Spectra-Physics, Ophir and Newport are brands within the MKS Instruments Light & Motion division. We provide a full range of solutions including lasers for precision industrial and scientific research applications, laser and LED measurement, beam profiling, precision motion control, optical tables and vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, opto-mechanical components, and optical elements. MKS Light & Motion solutions enhance our customers' capabilities and productivity in the semiconductor, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, research and defense markets.

We are looking for an exceptional Software Manager to join our innovative product development engineering team at Spectra-Physics, which is part of the Lasers Business Unit of MKS Instruments. We push the boundaries of technology to develop a wide range of nanosecond, picosecond, and femtosecond lasers that address the needs of Industrial, Scientific, and Life and Health Sciences markets. In this position, you will contribute to the design and development of new free-space and fiber-based laser systems, providing firmware and software to enable new laser technologies. You will work collaboratively within a project team and use your communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional team members.

What you will do is:

• Manage the embedded firmware and user interface development team

• Develop and support innovative products that solve our customers' most pressing challenges

• Contribute to development of system architecture and behavior roadmap

• Define and update version control, issue-tracking, regression testing, and code review procedures

• Develop specifications for appropriate product interfaces for customers, engineers, and technicians.

What you will bring to the team, along with your curiosity, is:

• Strong understanding of embedded firmware techniques and challenges, along with embedded operating systems experience

• Experience with I/O devices such as ADC, DAC, and FPGA and interfaces such as I2C, SPI, RS232, USB, Ethernet

• Proficiency programming in C, C++, and C# using Keil IDE for ARM and Visual Studio for Windows GUI development

• Demonstrated expertise working in a product development and transfer-to-manufacturing environment

• BS degree and 7+ years industry experience (or equivalent advanced education)

• Positive attitude for working with a diverse, dynamic, and multi-disciplinary team

If you have familiarity with any of the following, please let us know:

• Experience working with distributed teams

• Industrial laser products

• Precision equipment design and development

• Predictive Failure algorithms and associated enabling techniques for data collection and storage

• Transitioning a team to new procedures

Salary Pay Range: $111,900.00 to 207,900.00 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.  At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

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, 11 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.].

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 Instruments, 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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