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.

We are looking for an exceptional and dedicated Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to work collaboratively within a cross functional team environment into developing processes, fixtures, and other electro-mechanical automated equipment in support of continuing improvement and new product introduction activities for our existing high-volume capacitance manometer product lines and technologically advanced new products in development. The ideal candidate you will work collaboratively as part of a cross functional team to reduce costs, improve yields & increase capacity through LEAN implementation activities, and support quality enhancements for our semiconductor and advanced market customers.  Position details include:

• Set up and automate Manufacturing processes for existing and new product introductions
•  Collaborate with cross functional groups in Resolving technical, material, and quality related issues as part of a team
• Create, update and maintain manufacturing process instructions
• Establish & monitor process controls (including SPC) and Poke Yoke (mistake proof) processes techniques as part of continuous improvement activities
• Train and certify assembly operators on manufacturing processes

What you will bring to the team, along with your superior collaboration skills and strong sense of teamwork, will includes:

• BS/MS in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical engineering
• 5+ years of experience in a mixed production environment
• Knowledge of and experience with structured problem-solving tools and techniques
• Knowledge of and experience with SPC and process control implementation
• Knowledge of and experience with Lean manufacturing; including refining manufacturing methods, processes, and tools to streamline new and existing products using Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen techniques
• Working experience with MS Windows and Office applications
• Knowledge of and experience with SolidWorks or CAD 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.