Senior Engineering Manager

MKS Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Inc. in the Plasma Solutions unit is seeking a Sr. Engineering Manager to lead the Reggio-Emilia, Italy–based engineering team.

You will direct design, development, and testing of complex semiconductor systems to meet product specifications, cost targets, and manufacturability. The role requires strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration with the US team, budget and schedule oversight, and clear technical communication.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related experience >10+ years.
• 2+ years of engineering management or technical leadership.
• Organizational leadership, driving results, coaching and collaboration.
• Understanding of the product development process.
• Excellent verbal and written communications; English mandatory.
• Familiarity with high-powered microwave generators is a plus.
• Knowledge of microwave techniques and applications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a technical team to meet product specifications, design, and test plans.
• Foster innovation with data-driven problem solving.
• Collaborate with Plasma Solutions engineering group (US-based) on designs.
• Coordinate with Product Marketing and PMO to meet customer expectations.
• Establish budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements.
• Communicate technical information through reviews, specifications, and reports.
• Present updates to senior leaders and customers.

Skills

Technical leadership

Microwave generation

Electronic controls

Mechanical subsystems

Signal processing

Data processing

Cross-functional collab

Budgeting

Scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Verbal/written comms

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS

We are seeking an exceptional Sr. Engineering Manager to lead the Reggio-Emilia (Italy) based Engineering team within the Plasma Solutions business unit. This group is responsible for the design, implementation, support, and characterization of complex semiconductor systems, and will be the primary focus of this leadership role.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Lead a technical team to drive and deliver to product specifications, systematic design, circuit analysis, design for cost & manufacturability, PCB design, documentation, and test plan development.
• Foster a culture of innovation, with a focus on cross-functional data driven problem-solving techniques
• Works closely in collaboration with the entire Plasma Solutions engineering group (US-based) on the design of new and/or legacy products
• Works closely with Product Marketing, Project Management (PMO) and other cross-functional groups to successfully meet customer expectations
• Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements
• Communicates technical information effectively in both oral and written forms through design reviews, failure analysis, product specifications, test plans and technical reports
• Regularly interacts with other Senior leaders and customers requiring the ability to prepare and present information and key business updates.

Skills that You Bring:

Technical Oversight

• Provide technical leadership across a variety of disciplines including conventional and solid-state microwave generation, electronic control systems, mechanical subsystems, signal acquisition, and data processing.
• Lead technical team to drive the design, modeling, testing, and packaging of highly complex microwave components and systems
• Work closely with Product Marketing to scope market requirements and customer needs
• Work with Project Management on project budgetary costs, schedule, and technical specifications
• Ensure product design meets industry and regulatory compliance requirements and standards

Required Qualifications

• Engineering Degree required or related experience >10+ years
• At least 2+ years of engineering management or technical leadership experience
• Demonstrate organizational leadership, driving results, coaching team members, and cross-functional collaboration
• Understanding of product development process
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• English mandatory

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with high-powered microwave generators and systems
• Knowledge of conventional and solid-state based microwave techniques and applications

Initial salary range for this role: €59.000-€111.500, determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including role level, relevant experience, skills, and internal pay structure.