Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process Innovator

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

At MKS Inc. in Colorado, a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will partner with Product Engineers, Quality, Planning, and Production Leaders to improve and sustain production processes in the MKS Broomfield operations.

The role reports to the Sr. Supervisor of Manufacturing Engineering and drives cost-effective, compliant manufacturing solutions. The position emphasizes Lean principles, process improvement, and collaboration with design and program management teams, with a focus on data-driven decision

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of related experience.
• Lean manufacturing principles and Promote Safety and Lean Continuous Improvement.
• Proficiency with analytical tools, workflow time studies, and process balancing.
• Ability to collaborate with Design engineers, program managers, manufacturing leads, and functional leads.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, listening, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and Tool/Fixture Design.
• Experience with Oracle and Agile.
• Understanding of Product Engineering, Product Design Reviews and ECR/ECO systems, BOM structure and Engineering Documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing systems and processes and identify value-added and non-value-added activities to solve design challenges.
• Conceive, design, develop, and test innovative solutions based on analysis and organizational objectives.
• Contribute to resolving quality and efficiency issues at the component level.
• Implementation and Control of Manufacturing Documents (Work Instructions, Tool Drawings, Process Drawings, etc.).
• Estimate manufacturing cost, review/update time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Evaluate new and existing processes, equipment, and materials as an input for scheduling methods, performance metrics, and financial standards.
• Uphold the company’s reputation by delivering innovative solutions while adhering to local and national regulations.
• Manage and conduct employee training for productivity improvement projects.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Analytical tools

Process balancing

Collaboration

Excel/PowerPoint

Communication skills

Autodesk Inventor

Oracle

Agile

Engineering documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Oracle

Agile

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At MKS Inc. in Colorado, a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will partner with Product Engineers, Quality, Planning, and Production Leaders to improve and sustain production processes in the MKS Broomfield operations.

The role reports to the Sr. Supervisor of Manufacturing Engineering and drives cost-effective, compliant manufacturing solutions. The position emphasizes Lean principles, process improvement, and collaboration with design and program management teams, with a focus on data-driven decision