Pilot Line Engineer

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Job Description for Pilot Line Engineer

About the Role

As Pilot Line Engineer, you will focus on operating pilot lines and performing sample plating, including equipment maintenance, calibration, and product testing. It ensures safe, compliant, and high‑quality operations while supporting customer projects, new product testing and collaborating with business, sales, and application teams. Candidates should bring technical experience in electroplating and/or wet processes, strong teamwork and problem‑solving skills, and good English for global communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations of Pilot Lines & Sample Plating
  • Responsible for the daily equipment handling, chemistry application, new product testing and customers sampling work.
  • Maintain and calibrate equipment and keep pilot lines and facilities in optimal condition
• Safety, Compliance & Quality
  • Follow the company EHS policies and regulations. Ensure that all activities are completed safely and in accordance with laws, regulations and company’s quality standards.
• Customer & Business Support
  • Collaborate with Business and Sales Teams to conduct alpha sites, business unit initiatives, and customer sampling projects.
  • Providing “Best Local Service” to external and internal customers and supporting new product development.
  • Collaborate with application and R&D team members and sales colleagues in troubleshooting if necessary.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Prepare sample plating reports for internal and external customers.
  • Additional tasks can be assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Education & Major
  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Surface Treatment, or related fields.
• Experience
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience in chemical or related industries, electroplating industry preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of electroplating chemicals, surface treatment technologies, wet processes, pilot line operations and related wastewater handling
  • Familiarity with ISO documentation and corresponding management systems.
  • Experience in equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Competency
  • Excellent work and safety ethics, professionalism, and strong interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills.
  • Holistic view and ability to work effectively as a team player.
  • Proactive problem-solving ability and a strong sense of responsibility.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft tools and SAP system.
• Language Skills
  • Fluent local language and good English (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) for effective communication with global teams. Mandarin is a plus for communication with Chinese customers

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team driving technological advancements at a high-impact technical center. Work in a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth. Contribute to cutting-edge technology development while ensuring safety, quality and compliance at the highest standards, including competitive compensation and benefits package.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations.  Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

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.

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: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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