MKS Instruments, Inc.

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

MKS Instruments, Inc.$101K — $169K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or master’s degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Experience in manual and FEA analysis
  • Knowledge of Vacuum Technology
  • Familiarity with mechanical fabrication techniques
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

  • Partner with product management and engineering teams to identify application needs
  • Collaborate in the ideation, design and development of vacuum valves
  • Develop performance and reliability test plans
  • Design test fixtures and equipment for product evaluation
  • Create specifications, perform analysis, and develop engineering drawings
  • Conduct mechanical, thermal, and fluid analysis using simulation tools
  • Work with manufacturing teams to assure designs are reliable and manufacturable

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 15 paid vacation days
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Adoption assistance
Full Job Description
A Day in the Life at MKS:

In this role, you will partner with all aspects of the business; product management, manufacturing, supply chain and applications to develop and support a broad range of vacuum valves. Activities range from focused development of new designs, defining and operating performance tests, hands on approach to building initial minimal viable products (MVP) and driving successful concepts through to production via the product development process (PDP). This is an onsite position within this dynamic and growing division.

You Will Make an Impact By:
  • Partnering directly with Product management, applications engineering and customers to understand application requirements to develop innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.
  • Working closely within the engineering team in the process of ideation, design and development through prototype production with a focus on Vacuum Valve Development
  • Developing test plans for engineering performance and reliability.
  • Participating in design of test fixtures and equipment for product performance and evaluation
  • Responsible for specification development, analysis, 3D modeling, and creation of detailed engineering drawings.
  • Experience with tools such as Ansys, Solidworks Simulation or other to perform mechanical, thermal and fluid analysis
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams throughout the product development, launch, and scale-up to volume production to ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable.
  • Ensuring all products meet quality standards, performance expectations, and regulatory requirements through thorough testing, validation, and design verification processes.


Skills You Bring:
  • Bachelor of Science, or Master of Science in Engineering.
  • 5 or more years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience with 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Experience with manual and FEA analysis
  • Experience with Vacuum Technology
  • Experience with mechanical fabrication techniques (machining, welding, brazing, sheet metal)
  • Technical experience in product development and manufacturing.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills


Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
  • Experience with high vacuum sealing technology
  • Experience or exposure to CNC programming and tools


Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
  • Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
  • Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
  • Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 20 lbs.
  • Operates in a professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing environment
  • Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards, including handling vacuum systems, mechanical hardware, and associated laboratory equipment


Salary Pay Range: $101,675.00 - $169,475.00 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.

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, fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

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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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