Mechanical Engineer: Vacuum Valve Design & Prototyping

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

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