Project Manager

MKS Instruments, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital engineering projects across multiple sites in a remote position.

You will work with mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering disciplines to deliver innovative, safe, and high-performance outcomes.Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of project management experience in industrial settings. You will manage budgets, schedules, and resources, while partnering with operations teams to optimize designs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of related experience required.
• Experience delivering capital projects in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Program Manager for end-to-end project delivery.
• Provide mechanical and electrical engineering expertise to improve performance.
• Manage project budgets, timelines and resources.
• Collaborate with operations to deliver practical engineering solutions.
• Drive safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Offer engineering support across capital projects.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, contractors and site teams.
• Apply value engineering to optimize outcomes and costs.
• Identify opportunities for savings and performance improvements.
• Ensure compliance with engineering, HSE, and CDM regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement across regional operations.
• Review and challenge technical designs and CAD drawings

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Budgeting

Cross-site coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering high-impact product transfer capital projects across our operational sites. This is a remote position. Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in mechanical, electrical and/or civil engineering? Do you thrive in fast-paced, industrial environments where you can shape projects from concept through to delivery? Do you take pride in a job well done? Are you ambitious to make things better? We’re looking for a driven and collaborative professional to take ownership of capital engineering projects across multiple sites—delivering innovation, safety, and performance improvements across a busy operational function. If you’re motivated by making a tangible difference, leading complex projects, and driving continuous improvement, this could be your next step.

Principal Responsibilities

• Supporting the Senior Program Manager for end-to-end project delivery, from concept and design through to commissioning
• Providing mechanical and electrical engineering expertise to support operational performance and improvements
• Managing project budgets, timelines and resources, ensuring investments deliver expected outcomes
• Partnering closely with operational teams to deliver practical, value-driven engineering solutions
• Deliver projects safely, promoting a zero harm / zero incident culture
• Provide expert mechanical and electrical engineering support across capital projects
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, contractors and site teams
• Apply value engineering and best practice to optimize project outcomes
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and performance improvements
• Ensure compliance with all engineering, HSE, and CDM regulations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across regional operations
• Interpret and challenge technical designs, drawings and specifications (CAD)

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years of related experience required

Skills You Bring

• Strong operational engineering/project experience within an industrial environment or heavy industry, manufacturing, aggregates, asphalt, concrete or similar
• Qualifications in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering (Degree or equivalent experience)
• Proven project management experience including budgeting and delivery
• Ability to help develop scope, estimate and deliver complex projects
• Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams in a multi-site environment
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong problem-solving ability
• High levels of resilience, adaptability and self-awareness

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% of Travel is required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a professional office environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Noise level in the work environment is usually rare

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Pay Range: $81,675.00 - $136,125.00 USD 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. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
• 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 an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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

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

We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

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. MKS Inc., enables technologies that transform our world. MKS Inc, Product Overview