MKS Instruments, Inc.

Principal Mechanical Engineer

MKS Instruments, Inc.$101K — $169K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in flow and gas dynamic principles
  • Proficient in gas dynamic concepts (e.g., Ideal Gas Law, Bernoulli's Principle)
  • Experience leading full phase-gate product development processes
  • Familiar with cost analysis and prototype development
  • Effective communicator with diverse technical audiences
  • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze mechanical systems for gas flow control
  • Conduct feasibility studies and testing on designs
  • Direct support personnel in design preparation and testing
  • Lead design reviews and oversee mechanical drawings
  • Collaborate with marketing to develop specifications
  • Generate test plans to validate specifications
  • Work with production on manufacturing plans and reliability testing

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 12 paid holidays and 15 vacation days
  • Fully paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities for career growth in a collaborative environment
Full Job Description
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer at MKS Andover, you will partner with R&D, Engineering, Product management, Applications, and customers to develop and support vacuum valves.

You Will Make an Impact By:

  • Designs and analyzes mechanical systems, equipment and packaging pertaining to gas flow control and measurement


  • Initiates & Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs


  • May direct support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication, thus this candidate is responsible to embrace the "Learn Before You Lead" principle


Skills You Bring:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.


  • 8+ years of experiences or equivalent combination of education and experiences with flow


  • Working knowledge or at least an understanding of gas dynamic principles


  • E.g. Ideal Gas Law, Continuity Equation, Bernoulli's Principle, Shock Waves and Compressibility


  • Experience being the lead design engineer though a full phase-gate product development from Concept & Feasibility to Release to Sales. This is inclusive of:


  • Working with Marketing on Specification development


  • Test Plan generation to validate specifications / new functions (focus on Risk Up Front)


  • Cost analysis (inclusive of working with Supply Chain to get quotes)


  • Prototype development (MVP)


  • Initiating & Leading design reviews


  • Overseeing product structuring / mechanical drawings


  • Working with Production to flesh out Manufacturing plan


  • Working with Reliability (DFMEA, DFX, Life Testing, Qualification)


  • Submission of deliverables / reports to Project Manager


  • Experience communicating complex topics to a range of technical audiences (in person or remote)


  • Ability to work in a fast paced, customer-first, environment


  • Customer-first means priorities can change quickly


  • Candidate must be able to shift primary focus while keeping a secondary focus on existing work

Preferred Skills:
  • Master's Degree in Engieering is preferred.


Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

  • Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time


  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.


  • Operates in a professional and in a laboratory/manufacturing environment


  • Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water and heat


Salary Pay Range: $101,000 - $169,000 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.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision), a 401(k) plan with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We also provide opportunities for career growth and development within a collaborative and innovative environment.

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

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
NASDAQ

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