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Software Engineer

MKS Instruments Inc

Rochester, NYFull-time$71–118K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$71–118K/yr
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Software Test Engineer at MKS Instruments’ Power Solutions partners with engineering, IT, and operations to develop automated test systems and supporting backend systems. The role develops desktop and web-based software, takes a systems-based approach to test-system design, coordinates requirements with test and design engineers, and analyzes schematics. Work is split between office and lab environments, with travel of up to 5%.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Object-Oriented Programming.NETPythonNetworkingRESTWebSocketsInternational CollaborationElectrical Schematic AnalysisAC CircuitryHigh-Voltage CircuitryRF CircuitryAutomation DesignRoboticsMachine VisionIndustrial FieldbusesLifting 25 Pounds

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related2 Years Job-Related Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Rochester, NY

Full time

R22713

A Day in Your Life at MKS:As a Software Test Engineer at Power Solutions, you will partner with engineering, IT, and operations to develop highly-automated test systems and the backend systems to support them. In this role, you will report to the Operations Software Team Lead.You Will Make an Impact By:• Develop desktop and web-based software for new/existing applications, utilities, and backend systems

  • Take a systems-based approach to designing new test systems

  • Coordinate with test and design engineers on the requirements for test systems

  • Analyze schematics to ensure test systems appropriately stress important parts of each product’s functionality

  • Travel Requirements: At most, up to 5% of Travel is required. Average amount of travel time has been less than one week per year.Skills You Bring:• BS in Engineering field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering)

  • 2 years of job-related work experience

  • Ability to program clean object-oriented code in a .NET-based language

  • Ability to program clean object-oriented code using Python

  • Understanding of networking and the latest web development technologies (e.g. REST, WebSockets)

  • Ability to work with an international team – both inside and outside of the company

Preferred Skills:• Ability to analyze an electrical schematic and understand nature of designed circuits

  • Experience working with AC, high-voltage, and RF circuitry

  • Experience designing high-level automation including robotics, machine vision systems, and use of industrial fieldbuses

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:• Time is equally split working in an office- and lab-based environment

  • Ability to lift at least 25 pounds on a daily basis

Compensation and Benefits:Salary Pay Range: $71,025.00 - 118,375.00 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.  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, 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.].

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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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 34,044 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71–118K/yr
  • New York median$160–230K/yr2,159 salary ranges
  • US median$140–220K/yr27,246 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $95K, is 53% below the New York median midpoint ($200K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,742 open Software Engineer jobs in New York and 34,044 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 27,543 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,681 of the 34,044 open Software Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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