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Production Tech 2 - Hourly

MKS Instruments Inc

Broomfield, COFull-timeSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
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Location
Broomfield, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Production Tech 2 sets up, calibrates, tests, and troubleshoots circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies. The role develops or determines test specifications and procedures from technical drawings, tests assemblies and systems, and may perform rework or help select specialized test equipment. It requires an associate degree or equivalent vocational training and at least one year of related experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Circuit TestingCalibrationTroubleshootingSolderingMechanical AptitudeDigital and Analog TestingDrawing InterpretationMeasurement InstrumentsLifting 50 LbsManual DexterityCommunication

Qualifications

Associate Degree or Equivalent Vocational Training1+ Year Related Experience

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Broomfield, CO

Full time

R23563

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the set-up, calibration, testing and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments and mechanical assemblies• Determines and may develop test specifications, methods and procedures from blueprints, drawings and diagrams• Tests and troubleshoots assemblies and/or final systems• May complete rework on assemblies and/or systems as a result of testing• Requires soldering skills and possibly mechanical aptitude skills• As required, prepares technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems• May assist in the selection and set-up of specialized test equipment

Required Skills:

  • Associate degree, military technical training or their equivalent vocational training is required• 1+ year of related experience• May require experience in testing digital and/or analog systems• Ability to read drawings and use measurement instruments

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

  • Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination• Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 50 pounds• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time• Frequently positions self to perform tasks and positions objects below, at, and above shoulder level• Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand• Must be able to exchange accurate information • Operates in a manufacturing environment• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

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 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: [email protected] .

If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation. Winning here is about exploring possibilities, taking action , and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. It's not just a job – it's what you make of it. While you shape your role and make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path.

Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experience of employees from over 100 countries. The goal is to make sure that everyone feels that they belong. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have; making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us.

Our group of ~10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology.

MKS Inc., enables technologies that transform our world. MKS Inc, Product Overview (https://www.mks.com/mam/celum/celum\_assets/resources/MKSProductOverview-DS.pdf)

How this job compares

Set against the 615 open Production Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$50–77K/yr44 salary ranges
  • US median$22–25/hr370 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Production Technician jobs in Colorado and 615 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Production Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (272 postings).
Education
7 of the 615 open Production Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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