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R&D Engineering Technician

MKS Instruments Inc

Beaverton, ORFull-timeSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Beaverton, OR
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The R&D Engineering Technician partners with design and manufacturing engineering on New Product Introduction builds. The role supports capital equipment assembly, calibration and testing, system and sub-assembly documentation, and feedback on design and manufacturing considerations. It also contributes to bill of materials analysis and trains operations personnel. International travel may be required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Capital Equipment AssemblyCalibrationTestingTechnical DocumentationBill of Materials AnalysisDesign for ManufacturabilityMicrosoft OfficeAutoCADClass 4 Laser IntegrationApplied Optics IntegrationCrouchingStandingBendingManual DexterityLifting 25 Pounds

Qualifications

Technical Associate Degree or Equivalent3+ Years Capital Equipment Build and Documentation Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Beaverton, OR

Full time

R23569

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As an Engineering Technician 3 at MKS, you will partner with design engineering and manufacturing engineering to help build, document, provide design input and train operations personnel on New Product Introduction (NPI) builds. In this role, you will report to the Manufacturing Production Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

  • Capital Equipment Assembly, Calibration and Testing

  • System & sub-assembly documentation

  • Providing feedback to advanced manufacturing engineering and design engineering

  • Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and analysis

  • Delivering input in design for manufacturability, serviceability and cost

  • Travel Requirements: International travel may be required.

Skills You Bring:

  • Technical associate degree, military experience, or relevant work experience preferred

  • 3+ years of Capital equipment build, and documentation writing experience preferred

  • Proficien cy in all Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, PPT)

Preferred Skills:

  • Auto-CAD experience preferred, but not required

  • Class 4 Laser and applied optics integration experience preferred, but not required

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

US requirement due to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, each country is different due to employment laws so HR Partner discretion is advised. See HR Partner with any questions.

  • Ability to crouch, stand, bend and work on systems for extended periods of time.

  • High manual dexterity and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

  • While performing the duties of this job, occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, Class 4 lasers and vibration .

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.

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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 1,914 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$65–97K/yr440 salary ranges
  • Oregon median$35–58/hr123 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 136 open Engineering Technician jobs in Oregon and 1,914 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Oregon
Experience
Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,453 postings).
Education
20 of the 1,914 open Engineering Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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