Senior Manufacturing Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Photonic Solutions Division at MKS, you will provide overall engineering support to optical fabrication, specifically lens manufacturing using various deterministic methods. In addition, provide independent review of processes, lead improvement efforts, and drive closure to process improvements. Interaction with technicians to provide sound technical guidance will be important. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Perform CNC Polishing/Grinding
• Plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes in a production AND clean room environment: develop, evaluate, improve and monitor manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards
• Implement statistical process control tools and monitoring and analyzing the results
• Conduct cross functional reviews to ensure collaboration and cohesive manufacturing and measurement processes for new designs
• Perform conventional Grind/Polish process management
• Manage CNC Machining, Diamond Turning, MRF/IBF process

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Optical Engineering, or equivalent direct experience
• 5+ years of job-related work experience
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills
• Experience creating manufacturing methods and procedures
• Manufacturing quality (SPC, xFMEA, 8D)

Preferred Skills:

• Enjoys working with complex and high-quality component fabrication
• Optical assembly and opto-mechanical knowledge
• Clean room experience
• Existing knowledge of optical coatings

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $78,400 to $114,600 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.

MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position at this time.

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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