Senior Applications Engineer - Valves and Integrated Process Solutions

MKS Instruments, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 102,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

11 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to partner with R&D, Engineering and customers to develop and launch new products and solutions.

You will report to the Director of Product Management and support VIPS products worldwide. Responsibilities include defining custom configurations, providing quotations, and traveling to customer sites to demonstrate features and assist with installations, all while collaborating with product teams to resolve complex applications

Qualifications

• B.S. in an Engineering or Physical Science field.
• 5+ years in a design, applications, or manufacturing engineering role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills for working with customers and in-house personnel.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for worldwide MKS sales for VIPS products, including product selection, specifying configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Travel to customer sites with local sales and applications staff to discuss features and integration, support testing or installation, or troubleshoot problems.
• Work with Product Managers, Engineers, and Applications Engineers to resolve customer applications issues.
• Define and document special customer configurations based on needs.
• Generate, review and price special configurations, assist with quotations.
• Prepare, conduct, and participate in training programs focusing on product capabilities.

Skills

B.S. in Engineering/Physical Science

Engineering discipline (Mechanical/CHE

5+ years design/applications/manufact

Interpersonal & communications

Vacuum technology

Pressure control

Mass flow controllers

Vacuum valves

Plasma systems

Systems integration

MS Office & computer skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Physical Science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Applications Engineer at MKS, you will partner with R&D, Engineering and customer, to develop and launch new products and solutions. In this role, you will report to the Director of Product Management.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Provide technical support for worldwide MKS sales for V&IPS products, including product selection, specifying special configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Travel to customer sites (with local sales and applications staff) to discuss product features and integration, support testing or product installation, or troubleshoot problems.
• Working with Product Managers, Engineers, and Applications Engineers, perform tests or demonstrations to resolve customer applications issues.
• Define and document special customer product configurations based on customer needs.
• Generate, review, and price special customer configurations, assist Sales and Customer Service in providing product quotations to customers.
• Prepare, conduct, and participate in training and education programs focusing on product capabilities and applications.

Travel Requirements:

Up to 50% of Travel is required.

Skills You Bring:

• B.S. in an Engineering or Physical Science field.
• Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 5+years in a design, applications, or manufacturing engineering role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills for working with customers and in-house MKS personnel.
• Experience, knowledge, or ability to learn vacuum technology, pressure control, mass flow controllers, vacuum valves, plasma systems, and systems integration.
• Must be able to operate ‘hands‑on’ as necessary when working at customer locations, or internal labs Proficient in MS office and computer skills Ability to travel about 25% of the time both domestically and internationally

Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years of experience with Semiconductor Deposition or etch tools, Reactive Gas Systems, or vacuum deposition systems is preferred
• Knowledge or ability to learn basic use of digital electronics: TTL logic, RS232, Devicenet, and / or EtherCAT
• Experience working in or supporting a production semiconductor fab or equipment manufacturer is a plus.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $101,675 - $169,475 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.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits:

• health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• life and disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.]

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law.

Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act for Employers.

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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.

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