MKS Instruments, Inc.

Manager, Test & Reliability

MKS Instruments, Inc.$110K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical, mechanical optical or related engineering, materials science, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in precision functional testing and reliability testing, with at least 5 years in leadership or management roles.
  • Strong technical skills with the ability to innovate in developing new characterization capabilities.
  • Extensive experience with statistical analysis software like JMP or Minitab.
  • Expert knowledge in reliability, focusing on DFMEA, reliability assessment, and demonstration testing.
  • Experience in test automation and improving efficiency in validation processes.
  • Excellent leadership and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide vision and leadership to the Test Engineering team.
  • Ensure testing compliance with standards, regulations, and cost objectives.
  • Lead reliability prediction model development and technical assessments.
  • Develop reliability test portfolios for new designs and processes.
  • Document all work, maintaining necessary test documentation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.
  • Drive continuous improvement in test protocols and equipment.

Benefits

  • Bonus Percentage Plan
  • RRSP Matching Program
  • Healthcare including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Medical Travel Insurance
  • Global Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Program
  • Recognition Awards
  • Additional Flex Day Off with Spending Allowance
  • Transit Zone 1 Reimbursement
Full Job Description
As the manager of the Test Engineering team at Photon Control Inc., a subsidiary of MKS Instruments, Inc. you play a key role in the testing, development and delivery of cutting-edge optical sensor solutions required for advanced semiconductor fabrication. In this role, you will report to the Director, Advanced Development.

You Will Make an Impact By:
  • Provide strong technical vision and leadership, including planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Test Engineering team.
  • Ensure that all testing activities, both internal and external, are in compliance with best practices, quality standards, safety regulations, and cost objectives.
  • Lead the development of reliability prediction and assessment models. Provide reliability mathematical analysis and technical inputs to ensure a robust design of customer products.
  • Lead the development of adequate reliability test portfolios, including accelerated stress screening and environmental stress testing, on new designs, processes, or materials.
  • Ensure all work is properly documented.
  • Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
  • Use statistical analysis software to analyze data and draw data-based conclusions.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product Development and Manufacturing, to ensure successful product launches.
  • Lead continuous improvement and the evaluation and development of new test and reliability protocols, equipment and test automation and certification required for current and next generation products.
  • Guide and participate in the development of new concepts, capabilities, processes and equipment required for future products.
  • Foster culture of growth, innovation, empowerment, support, and inspire others to be their best self. As a member of the management team, you will be expected to lead by example and be the change agent to drive new practices, policies, and culture within the team.
  • Maintain test and reliability labs and equipment to ensure adequate capability to support sustaining and development programs.


Skills You Bring:
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical, mechanical optical or related engineering, materials science or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience with precision functional testing and reliability testing for new product or technology development, with at least 5 years of experience in a leadership or management role.
  • Strong technical and learning skills, including ability to innovate in the development of new characterization capabilities.
  • Strong experience with statistical analysis software - JMP, Minitab.
  • Expert level of knowledge in reliability with a focus on DFMEA, reliability assessment and demonstration testing, and reliability predictions on electronic devices and mechanical assemblies.
  • Extensive knowledge of reliability models and standards and ability to apply them with flexibility when conducting reliability analyses.
  • Experience with test automation, including automated test strategies, scripting and framework development, test equipment integration, and improving efficiency and repeatability in validation processes.
  • Project management experience, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
  • Self-driven, highly motivated individual with ability to multi-task and manage multiple high-technology projects and a desire to embrace and drive change.
  • Excellent leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and influence in a collaborative, cross-functional group to meet strategic objectives in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.


Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with optical systems and/or sensors.
  • P. Eng. or eligible for P. Eng.


Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time.
  • Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, fumes, strong magnets, confined spaces, lasers, microwaves, and vacuum/pressure systems.
  • Flexible and willing to work in very fast-paced environment where tasks and priorities may change often.
  • Excellent time management skills and commitment to meet deadlines.


Benefits:
  • Bonus Percentage Plan
  • RRSP Matching Program
  • Healthcare Including Medical, Dental and Vision, Life Insurance and AD&D, Medical Travel Insurance
  • Global Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Program
  • Recognition Awards
  • Additional Flex Day Off with Spending Allowance
  • Transit Zone 1 Reimbursement


Compensation:

Salary Pay Range: $110,000 to $160,000 per year. This range is a reasonable expectation of pay for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience, education, training, operational and business needs and other considerations.

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About MKS Instruments, Inc.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity for our customers. Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, RF & DC power, reactive gas generation, vacuum technology, photonics, sub-micron positioning, vibration isolation and optics. Our primary served markets include semiconductor capital equipment, general industrial, life and health sciences, research and defense.
Learn more about MKS Instruments, Inc.
Size
6,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$350.1 million
5 Year Trend
+17.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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