Principal Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
As a Mechanical Engineer at MKS Andover, you will partner with manufacturing, supply chain, applications, and customers to develop and support vacuum valves. 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. 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. Work closely with engineering teams to prototype, test and improve product designs. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science, or Masters of Science in Engineering.
- 8 or more years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks).
- Experience with manual and FEA stress analysis.
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling.
- Experience with Vacuum Technology.
- Experience with mechanical fabrication techniques (machining, welding, brazing, sheet metal).
- Knowledge of Engineering Change Order Process.
- Technical experience in product development and manufacturing.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience Semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Experience with high vacuum sealing technology.
- Magnetics Modeling.
- Knowledge of Vacuum sealing technologies and materials.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the specification development, analysis, design, 3D modeling, and creation of detailed engineering drawings for new products and assemblies.
- 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.
- Work closely with engineering teams to prototype, test and improve product designs.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
