Senior Systems Engineer

MKS Instruments; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs

Signing bonus

Job summary

MKS Instruments seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead development across ozone, remote plasma sources, and electro‑mechanical subsystems. You will guide system integration, verification, and DVT plans while coordinating with Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality and Compliance teams.

You will drive technical issue resolution, develop project schedules and risk mitigation plans, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or systems engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related field.
• Ability to understand and manage tradeoffs between cost, performance, and schedules.
• Experience with analog and digital design circuitry and system integration.
• Strong technical communication skills (verbal, written, presentation).
• Eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning activities, including scope definition, effort estimation, milestone tracking, and status reporting.
• Scope market requirements with Product Marketing and applications teams.
• Create system-level engineering design specifications and project scope documents.
• Develop and execute system integration, verification, and DVT plans.
• Drive technical issue resolution, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality and Compliance Engineering.
• Manage project schedules, resources, dependencies and risk mitigation.
• Ensure projects are executed on time while meeting performance, quality, regulatory, and cost objectives.
• Prepare and present technical updates, program reviews, risk assessments, and executive-level communications.

Skills

Tradeoff analysis

System engineering

Technical leadership

Technical communication

FMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or systems engineering

Tools

FMEA

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead the development of the next generation of technologies that enable new market applications. You will provide technical leadership across a variety of disciplines including ozone, remote plasma sources, electronic control systems, electro-mechanical subsystems, signal acquisition, and data processing.

You Will Make an Impact By:

Lead technical planning activities, including scope definition, effort estimation, milestone tracking, and status reporting.

Work closely with Product Marketing and applications team to scope market requirements and customer needs

Create system level engineering design specifications and project scope documents

Develop and execute system integration, verification, and Design Verification Test (DVT) plans.

Drive technical issue resolution, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Compliance Engineering.

Manage technical project schedules, deliverables, resource planning, dependencies, and risk mitigation activities.

Ensure projects are executed on time while meeting performance, quality, regulatory, and cost objectives.

Prepare and present technical updates, program reviews, risk assessments, and executive-level communications to stakeholders.
* Travel Requirements: Up to 10 % of Travel is required.

The majority of the work will be in Wilmington but 20%+ of the work will be in Methuen.

Skills You Bring

Bachelor's degree in electrical or systems engineering or similar with 5+ years of experience

Ability to understand and manage tradeoffs between cost, performance, and schedules

Track record of successful new product releases, with experience in the entire product development process.

Experience with analog and digital design circuitry, proper test methodology, and systems integration.

Experience creating and executing system integration, integrating electromechanical systems, and Design Verification Test (DVT) plans.

Strong technical communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills

Skilled with Failure Analysis (FMEA)

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position.

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

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $111,850.00 - 186,400.00per 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.].

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

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

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