Senior Process Development Engineer

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Richmond; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Percentage Plan

RRSP Matching Program

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Life Insurance and AD&D

Medical Travel Insurance

Global Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Recognition Awards

Flexible Time Off with Spending Allow.

Job summary

Photon Control Inc., a subsidiary of MKS Instruments, Inc., is hiring a Senior Process Development Engineer to drive prototype design, materials testing, and scalable processes for advanced optical sensor solutions used in semiconductor fabrication.

You will lead DoE studies, develop fixtures, and collaborate with engineering, testing, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure robust product transfer to production.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering/physical science field with 5+ years of experience.
• Hands-on in designing, fabricating, and testing mechanical prototypes and fixtures.
• Experience with materials selection and testing for thermo-mechanical/optical systems.
• Ability to author requirements documents, tests plans and results, and DoE plans.

Responsibilities

• Design prototype build processes scalable to volume manufacturing.
• Develop fixtures and test protocols for prototypes and assemblies.
• Test and validate materials and fixtures; perform DSM/DOE analyses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges and transfer to manufacturing.

Skills

Prototype design

Fixture design

DoE planning

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

JMP

Minitab

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Process Development Engineer at Photon Control Inc., a subsidiary of MKS Instruments, Inc. you play a key role in the design, development and delivery of new cutting-edge optical sensor solutions required for advanced semiconductor fabrication. In this role, you will be part of the Advanced Development Team, reporting to the Principal Optical Architect.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Developing innovative methods to build prototypes and designing corresponding fixtures for the assembly process.
• Finding, testing, and validating new materials for prototypes and assembly fixtures.
• Identifying and developing new processes and performing verification and validation plans, including design of experiments, conducting statistical analysis to verify process control and capability.
• Supporting DFX reviews within Engineering and providing feedback on best practice for product design and assembly.
• Designing prototype build processes that are scalable to volume manufacturing.
• Applying quality tools such as PFMEA, QCP, MSA etc. within the product development process to identify and mitigate risks early-on in the development process.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including advanced development, testing, manufacturing, and supply chain to address technical challenges, resolve issues, and maintain alignment throughout the product development process.
• Generating and maintaining comprehensive documentation including process flow diagrams, work instructions and standard operating procedures to facilitate seamless transfer of new products to manufacturing.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, or equivalent with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in designing, fabricating, and testing complex mechanical prototypes and fixtures.
• Background in selection and testing of thermo-mechanical and optical materials, including adhesives, ceramics, glasses, metals, and polymers.
• Specialized knowledge of materials integration processes such as bonding, molding, casting, machining, etching.
• Experience authoring comprehensive requirements documents, test plans and results.
• Strong skills in DoE planning and execution, and competency in the use of statistical software (i.e. JMP / Minitab).
• Competent in CAD design and creating engineering drawings for development of fixtures and prototype fabrication (using SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Knowledge of quality management principles, tools (FMEA, QCP etc.) and methodologies (APQP/PPAP, Six Sigma, Lean etc.).
• Experience scaling processes from R&D to pilot to high volume manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills (interpersonal and written) and a proven ability to collaborate with team members in a fast-paced multi-disciplined environment.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience with optical system assembly.
• Lean Six Sigma training and Green / Black Belt certification.
• P. Eng. or eligible for P. Eng.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time.
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, fumes, strong magnets, confined spaces, lasers, microwaves, and vacuum/pressure systems.
• Flexible and willing to work in very fast-paced environment where tasks and priorities may change often.
• Excellent time management skills and commitment to meet deadlines.
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat.

Benefits:

• Bonus Percentage Plan
• RRSP Matching Program
• Healthcare Including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Medical Travel Insurance
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Recognition Awards
• Additional Flex Day Off with Spending Allowance
• Transit Zone 1 Reimbursement

Compensation:

Salary Pay Range: $90,000 - $125,000 per year. This range is a reasonable expectation of pay for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience, education, training, operational and business needs and other considerations.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

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.

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: [e-mail].

At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation. Winning here is about exploring possibilities, taking action, and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. It's not just a job – it's what you make of it. While you shape your role and make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path.

Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experience of employees from over 100 countries. The goal is to make sure that everyone feels that they belong. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have; making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us.

Our group of ~10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology. MKS Inc., enables technologies that transform our world.

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