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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status, and all categories protected by law. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business

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.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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