NPI Engineering Manager: Lead Cross-Functional Product Launch

MKS Inc.

Wilmington (MA)

On-site

USD 155,000 - 205,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

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

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs / signing bonus

Job summary

MKS is seeking a Sr. Engineering Manager to lead the New Product Introduction Engineering Team within Plasma Solutions.

The NPI Engineering Manager will guide the transition of new products from concept through beta, coordinating R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customers to meet performance, cost, and reliability targets. You will build a high-performing organization through coaching and performance management, manage technical risk, and partner with customers during beta

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s/PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience.
2+ years of engineering management, technical leadership, or people leadership experience.
Demonstrated leadership in New Product Introduction (NPI), including resource prioritization, risk management, and decision-making in complex environments.
Strong ability to develop, coach, and mentor teams while effectively managing stakeholders and resolving conflicts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts across disciplines.
Experience leading technical and design reviews and driving cross-functional alignment.
Proven ability to negotiate, influence, and build consensus in matrixed organizations.
Experience engaging with customers to address technical issues and drive successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead the transition of new products from development into manufacturing, ensuring quality, cost, schedule, reliability, and customer requirements.
Partner with Project Management to navigate the Product Development Process.
Collaborate with Product Marketing and other cross functional groups to align requirements.
Foster a culture of collaboration and data-driven problem solving.
Build and develop a high-performing NPI engineering organization through coaching and performance management.
Lead technical risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution throughout the lifecycle.
Engage with customers and field teams during beta deployments to gather feedback and resolve issues.
Manage engineering resources, priorities, and investments to support strategic objectives and a robust pipeline.
Bridge R&D and Operations to translate innovations into manufacturable products.