Senior Director, Engineering & Mass Flow Solutions

MKS Instruments; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 384,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

MKS Instruments, a leader in gas delivery and flow control products, seeks a Senior Director of Engineering to build and develop teams across mechanical and electronics engineering. You will lead design, cost control, and technology strategy within the Flow BU, partnering with multiple functions and customers.

You will guide engineering management from product definition through production, shaping long-term plans and ensuring resources, budgets, and execution meet tight timelines and quality

Qualifications

• 15+ years of cross-functional management experience in a product development environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, gas flow, pressure control, and electrical engineering principles.
• Knowledge of engineering management, project management, DFMEA, and reliability processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflow and management of the mechanical and electronics engineering development team, including budgeting and policy implementation.
• Direct engineering management through product definition to release/production with resource and budget oversight.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, project management, Operations, Quality and Reliability, Sales and Service as products move to production.
• Lead value engineering activities and drive long-term product cost control and profitability.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering relevant to the industry.
• Develop and maintain a tech/R&D roadmap aligned with customer roadmaps and vision.
• Interact with customers to lead technical engagements on new and existing products and technologies.

Skills

Cross-functional management

Product development

Manufacturing knowledge

Gas flow knowledge

Electrical engineering principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

MKS Instruments, a leader in gas delivery and flow control products, seeks a Senior Director of Engineering to build and develop teams across mechanical and electronics engineering. You will lead design, cost control, and technology strategy within the Flow BU, partnering with multiple functions and customers.

You will guide engineering management from product definition through production, shaping long-term plans and ensuring resources, budgets, and execution meet tight timelines and quality