Senior Applications Engineer - Valves and Integrated Process Solutions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Sick time

Paid vacation days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS 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 travel to customer sites as needed.

Responsibilities include providing worldwide technical support for VIPS products, performing demonstrations, and helping with special configurations and quotations. A strong engineering background and hands-on troubleshooting are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or Physical Science field (mechanical, chemical or electrical preferred).
• 5+ years in design, applications, or manufacturing engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills for working with customers and internal staff.
• Experience or ability to learn vacuum technology, pressure control, mass flow controllers, vacuum valves, plasma systems, and system integration.
• Hands-on capability when working at customer sites or in internal labs.
• Proficient with MS Office and general computer skills.
• Willingness to travel ~25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for worldwide MKS sales for VIPS products, including product selection, configuring special options, and troubleshooting.
• Travel to customer sites with local sales and applications staff to discuss features, integration, testing or installation.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers and Applications Engineers to run tests or demonstrations resolving customer issues.
• Define and document custom configurations based on customer needs; price quotes with Sales and Customer Service.
• Prepare and participate in training programs focusing on product capabilities and applications.
• Travel up to 50% as required.

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: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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 and 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.