Principal Mechanical Engineer

MKS Instruments•Methuen, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will partner with all aspects of the business; product management, manufacturing, supply chain and applications to develop and support a broad range of vacuum valves. Activities range from focused development of new designs, defining and operating performance tests, hands on approach to building initial minimal viable products (MVP) and driving successful concepts through to production via the product development process (PDP). This is an onsite position within this dynamic and growing division.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science, or Master of Science in Engineering.
8 or more years of relevant work experience.
Experience with 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks preferred)
Experience with manual and FEA analysis
Demonstrated Strengths in Vacuum Technology
Experience with mechanical fabrication techniques (machining, welding, brazing, sheet metal)
Technical experience in product development and manufacturing.
Strong communication and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Experience designing vacuum valves and/or flow control components for High/UHV systems
Experience or exposure to CNC programming and tools
Experience with High / Ultra High vacuum and equipment
Proficiency with vacuum instrumentation (RGA, He leak detectors, pressure gauges, thermocouples)

Responsibilities

Partnering directly with Product management, applications engineering and customers to understand application requirements to develop innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.
Working closely within the engineering team in the process of ideation, design and development through prototype production with a focus on Vacuum Valve Development
Mentor engineers and technicians in UHV principles, design approaches, contamination control, and troubleshooting methods.
Developing test plans for engineering performance and reliability.
Participating in design of test fixtures and equipment for product performance and evaluation
Responsible for specification development, analysis, 3D modeling, and creation of detailed engineering drawings.
Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams throughout the product development, launch, and scale-up to volume production to ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable.
Ensuring all products meet quality standards, performance expectations, and regulatory requirements through thorough testing, validation, and design verification processes.