R&D Engineering Technician

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As an Engineering Technician 3 at MKS, you will partner with design engineering and manufacturing engineering to help build, document, provide design input and train operations personnel on New Product Introduction (NPI) builds. In this role, you will report to the Manufacturing Production Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Capital Equipment Assembly, Calibration and Testing
• System & sub-assembly documentation
• Providing feedback to advanced manufacturing engineering and design engineering
• Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and analysis
• Delivering input in design for manufacturability, serviceability and cost
• Travel Requirements: International travel may be required.

Skills You Bring:

• Technical associate degree, military experience, or relevant work experience preferred
• 3+ years of Capital equipment build, and documentation writing experience preferred
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, PPT)

Preferred Skills:

• Auto-CAD experience preferred, but not required
• Class 4 Laser and applied optics integration experience preferred, but not required

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:  

US requirement due to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, each country is different due to employment laws so HR Partner discretion is advised. See HR Partner with any questions. 

• Ability to crouch, stand, bend and work on systems for extended periods of time.
• High manual dexterity and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, Class 4 lasers and vibration.

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.  

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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.

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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