Senior Mechanical Engineer

MKS Instruments • Richmond, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Photon Control Inc., a subsidiary of MKS Inc., you play a key role in the design, development and delivery of cutting-edge optical sensor solutions required for advanced semiconductor fabrication. In this role, you will work in the Advanced Development group and report to the Principal Optical Architect.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, or other related fields) with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in designing, fabricating, and building complex mechanical systems.
• High competency with all aspects of SolidWorks CAD software as a design and documentation tool.
• Ability to perform tolerance analysis to verify fitness, and functionality of designs.
• Experience taking product prototypes from conception to manufacturing.
• Experience with data analysis and statistics; experience with MATLAB, JMP or Minitab desirable.
• A desire to learn and grow in a proactive, collaborative multi-disciplined environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to details.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optical systems and/or sensors.
• Experience with process development of manufacturing complex mechanical systems
• Familiarity with control systems is a plus.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or Beckhoff PLC programming is a plus.
• Experience with thermo-mechanical simulation using Ansys or SolidWorks is a plus.
• P. Eng. or eligible for P. Eng.

Responsibilities

• Leading the mechanical design of advanced optical sensor technology platforms and test fixtures.
• Designing, building, testing, and documenting mechanical designs and test results.
• Performing thermal and mechanical simulations for the development of new optical sensors and characterization equipment.
• Working cross-functionally with other team members to correlate optical characteristics/performance with physical and thermal characteristics to drive understanding and development of next generation temperature and position sensors.
• Conducting feasibility studies by RSS tolerance analysis and FEA for new products and test fixtures.
• Applying tools such as FMEA to ensure both manufacturability and reliability post release.
• Leading projects through the entire process from defining requirements to implementation.
• Identifying and communicating with component suppliers and internal supply chain to source components.
• Interacting with a multi-disciplinary team to innovate novel solutions for products.
• Using statistical analysis software to analyze data and draw data-based conclusions.

Benefits

• Bonus Percentage Plan
• RRSP Matching Program
• Healthcare Including Medical, Dental and Vision, Life Insurance and AD&D, Medical Travel Insurance
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Recognition Awards
• Additional Flex Day Off with Spending Allowance
• Transit Zone 1 Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees