Mechanical Engineer

MKS Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Andover is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and support vacuum valves across industries. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, supply chain, applications, and customers to deliver robust mechanical solutions. You will perform 3D CAD modeling, run FEA analyses, create drawings, and validate designs through prototyping and testing.

Up to 20% travel may be required. Joining our team means working in a multidisciplinary environment with hands-on product development

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science in Engineering is required.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks) and FEA stress analysis.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced mechanical products used across multiple industries.
• Collaborate with a team of product design engineers focused on vacuum valve development.
• Create specifications, analyses, design, 3D modeling, and detailed drawings for new products and assemblies.
• Work with engineering teams to build, prototype, test and improve product designs.
• Understand application requirements with customers and applications engineers to develop innovative solutions.
• Use SolidWorks Simulation, Comsol, or Ansys for stress and motion analysis
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable.
• Participate in all product development lifecycle phases from concept to production release.
• Ensure products meet quality, performance, and regulatory requirements through testing and verification.
• Travel up to 20% of time.

Skills

2+ years of relevant work experience

FEA stress analysis

Strong communication and teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Mechanical Engineer at MKS Andover, you will partner with other engineers, manufacturing, supply chain, applications, and customers to develop and support vacuum valves.

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Mechanical Engineer at MKS Andover, you will partner with other engineers, manufacturing, supply chain, applications, and customers to develop and support vacuum valves.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• In this role, you will make a meaningful impact by contributing to the design and development of advanced mechanical products used across multiple industries.
• Collaborate with a team of product design engineers focused on vacuum valve development
• Contribute to the specification development, analysis, design, 3D modeling, and creation of detailed engineering drawings for new products and assemblies.
• Work closely with engineering teams to build, prototype, test and improve product designs.
• Partner directly with customers and applications engineers to understand application requirements and develop innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Use Analysis tools such as Solidworks Simulation, Comsol, or Ansys to perform stress and motion 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.
• Participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including concept development, feasibility validation, design, prototyping, testing, and production release.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards, performance expectations, and regulatory requirements through thorough testing, validation, and design verification processes.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20% of Travel is required.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor of Science, or Masters of Science in Engineering.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks).
• Experience with manual and FEA stress analysis
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Skills: (Optional)

• Experience Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Experience with Vacuum Technology
• Experience with high vacuum sealing technology
• Experience with mechanical fabrication techniques (machining, welding, brazing, sheet metal)
• Technical experience in product development and manufacturing.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $85,000 - 115,000 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, 12 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.