A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Mechanical Engineer at MKS Andover, you will partner with other engineers, manufacturing, supply chain, applications, and customers to develop and support vacuum valves.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• In this role, you will make a meaningful impact by contributing to the design and development of advanced mechanical products used across multiple industries.
• Collaborate with a team of product design engineers focused on vacuum valve development
• Contribute to the specification development, analysis, design, 3D modeling, and creation of detailed engineering drawings for new products and assemblies.
• Work closely with engineering teams to build, prototype, test and improve product designs.
• Partner directly with customers and applications engineers to understand application requirements and develop innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Use Analysis tools such as Solidworks Simulation, Comsol, or Ansys to perform stress and motion analysis
• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams throughout the product development, launch, and scale-up to volume production to ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable.
• Participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including concept development, feasibility validation, design, prototyping, testing, and production release.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards, performance expectations, and regulatory requirements through thorough testing, validation, and design verification processes.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20% of Travel is required.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor of Science, or Masters of Science in Engineering.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks).
• Experience with manual and FEA stress analysis·
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Skills: (Optional)

• Experience Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Experience with Vacuum Technology
• Experience with high vacuum sealing technology·
• Experience with mechanical fabrication techniques (machining, welding, brazing, sheet metal)
• Technical experience in product development and manufacturing.

Compensation and Benefits:  

Salary Pay Range: $85,000 - 115,000 per 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. 

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.

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. 

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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.

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