Senior Mechanical Engineer: Vacuum Valve Innovator

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 101,675 - 169,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Fully paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to develop and support vacuum valve products from concept through to production. You will partner with product management, applications engineering, and customers to translate requirements into robust designs.

Responsibilities include designing tests, performing mechanical and thermal analyses, creating detailed drawings, and ensuring manufacturability and regulatory compliance in collaboration with manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering.
• 5+ years relevant work experience.
• 3D CAD modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with manual and finite element analysis.
• Experience with Vacuum Technology.
• Mechanical fabrication techniques (machining, welding, brazing, sheet metal).
• Technical experience in product development and manufacturing.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product management, applications engineering and customers to develop innovative Vacuum Valve solutions.
• Develop test plans for engineering performance and reliability; design test fixtures and equipment for evaluation.
• Create specifications, perform 3D modeling, and generate detailed engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations to ensure designs are manufacturable and meet quality standards.

Skills

Engineering degree

5+ years experience

SolidWorks

FEA analysis

Vacuum technology

Mechanical fabrication

Product development

Strong communication

Education

B.S./M.S. in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to develop and support vacuum valve products from concept through to production. You will partner with product management, applications engineering, and customers to translate requirements into robust designs.

Responsibilities include designing tests, performing mechanical and thermal analyses, creating detailed drawings, and ensuring manufacturability and regulatory compliance in collaboration with manufacturing teams.