Job Description

Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

This individual will support the Production floor by repairing and maintaining process equipment.  They will also assist manufacturing and test engineering activities such as design, test, validation, modification, fabrication and assembly of production electro-mechanical test systems, or specialized test equipment.

We are looking for an exceptional Manufacturing Engineering Technician 3 who can…

• Support the manufacturing floor. Respond for unscheduled equipment issues and perform all PM requirements
• Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, validation and troubleshooting functions
• Assist in the construction, validation and qualification of test equipment
• Perform operational test and fault isolation on test equipment
• Assist in determining methods or actions to remedy equipment malfunctions and PM requirements
• Use manufacturing test, development or diagnostic equipment including specialized test apparatus which may require some software skills
• Perform equipment modifications and rebuilds manufacturing equipment as required
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and assists in the analyzing of data/records for improvement opportunities

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity and creativity is:

• An AA degree, military technical training, equivalent vocational training, or related experience
• 2-4+ years’ experience in an engineering technician role, assisting with complex test systems design, fabrication, modification, repair and maintenance
• Skills with electronics, electro-mechanical systems, pneumatic or hardware troubleshooting
• Ability to collect and analyze basic experimental data and effectively communicate results
• Demonstrated work experience with MS Office products. Candidate must be comfortable with MS Excel, Word and Outlook at a minimum
• Experience with vacuum systems is a plus

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.

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.

Principals Only, Please.