As a Senior Applications Engineer at MKS, you will partner with R&D, Engineering and customer, to develop and launch new products and solutions. In this role, you will report to the Director of Product Management. You Will Make an Impact By: • Provide technical support for worldwide MKS sales for V&IPS products, including product selection, specifying special configurations, and troubleshooting. • Travel to customer sites (with local sales and applications staff) to discuss product features and integration, support testing or product installation, or troubleshoot problems. • Working with Product Managers, Engineers, and Applications Engineers, perform tests or demonstrations to resolve customer applications issues. • Define and document special customer product configurations based on customer needs. • Generate, review, and price special customer configurations, assist Sales and Customer Service in providing product quotations to customers. • Prepare, conduct, and participate in training and education programs focusing on product capabilities and applications. • Travel Requirements: Up to 50% of Travel is required. Skills You Bring: • B.S. in an Engineering or Physical Science field. Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering preferred. • 5+years in a design, applications, or manufacturing engineering role. • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills for working with customers and in-house MKS personnel. • Experience, knowledge, or ability to learn vacuum technology, pressure control, mass flow controllers, vacuum valves, plasma systems, and systems integration. • Must be able to operate 'hands-on' as necessary when working at customer locations, or internal labs • Proficient in MS office and computer skills • Ability to travel about 25% of the time both domestically and internationally Preferred Skills: • 2+ years of experience with Semiconductor Deposition or etch tools, Reactive Gas Systems, or vacuum deposition systems is preferred • Knowledge or ability to learn basic use of digital electronics: TTL logic, RS232, Devicenet, and / or EtherCAT • Experience working in or supporting a production semiconductor fab or equipment manufacturer is a plus. We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time. Compensation and Benefits: Salary Pay Range: $101,675 - $169,475 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. 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.].