Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

MKS Instruments•Methuen, MA

2d•$90,000 - $147,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer at MKS, you will partner with the Technical Operations Test Engineering Team to design, develop, document, qualify, deploy & sustain flexible, modular, maintainable, and scalable production automated test equipment (ATE) for MKS designed products, deployed globally at our production & service sites OR at our supplier partner facilities. You will report to Bob Melloni, Sr. Director of Technical Operations Test Engineering. You will make an impact by designing, developing, documenting, qualifying and deploying flexible, modular and scalable test systems and associated fixturing for in-house use and/or at suppliers. You will also design, develop, document, and deploy the mechanical framework, tooling, fixturing, vacuum & pressure piping (including gas panel designs) using SolidWorks 3D CAD software, for test platforms deployed throughout the MKS MA facilities. Working with a Lead Test Engineer and Product Design Engineers, you will both create and oversee the development of mechanical concepts & solutions for new system designs and continuous improvement projects. You will communicate effectively, in both oral and written form, critical technical information regarding system design and performance, including test software status. You will prepare for and conduct periodic design reviews with all stakeholders. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to shift priorities based on company needs. You will create and maintain test stand/process documentation, including plumbing & interface diagrams, bill of materials, mechanical layout, mechanical 3D modeling, facility requirements, assembly & sub-assembly drawings. You will reverse engineer legacy test systems to create adequate technical documentation package for the outsource of the assembly operations at a contract manufacturer. You will produce highly reliable, user-friendly ergonomically focused test system & fixture designs to be used in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Requirements

B.S. or higher Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
8+ years of design experience, preferably in ATE (automated test equipment) design.
3D cad skills and industry standard documentation
Ability to create detailed 2D & 3D models and technical drawings of test systems, sub-assemblies, manifolds, control boxes using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, mainly SolidWorks.
Ability to assess company products for design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), poke yoke, and ensure that products entering production are reproduceable, repeatable, able to be assembled by manufacturing personnel.
Understanding the processes, materials, and techniques used to fabricate mechanical components and systems, including knowledge of assembly, machining, welding, casting, and additive manufacturing and best practices.
Ability to effectively share information, ideas, and feedback with cross-functional teams, and suppliers by demonstrating clear and concise verbal and written communication, active listening, and the ability to work well in diverse teams.
Understanding of the change management process, revision control, for drawings, documents, and software, Knowledge of the workflows and tools used for managing BOMs, ECOs, and temporary deviations.

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, documenting, qualifying and deploying flexible, modular and scalable test systems and associated fixturing for in-house use and/or at suppliers.
Designing, developing, documenting, and deploying the mechanical framework, tooling, fixturing, vacuum & pressure piping (including gas panel designs) using SolidWorks 3D CAD software, for test platforms deployed throughout the MKS MA facilities.
Working with a Lead Test Engineer and Product Design Engineers, you will both create and oversee the development of mechanical concepts & solutions for new system designs and continuous improvement projects.
Communicating effectively, in both oral and written form, critical technical information regarding system design and performance, including test software status.
Preparing for and conducting periodic design reviews with all stakeholders.
Managing multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to shift priorities based on company needs.
Creating and maintaining test stand/process documentation, including plumbing & interface diagrams, bill of materials, mechanical layout, mechanical 3D modeling, facility requirements, assembly & sub-assembly drawings.
Reverse engineering legacy test systems to create adequate technical documentation package for the outsource of the assembly operations at a contract manufacturer.
Producing highly reliable, user-friendly ergonomically focused test system & fixture designs to be used in a high-volume manufacturing environment.