Principal Mechanical Engineer at MKS Inc. — Andover, MA

A Day in the Life at MKS: As a Mechanical Engineer at MKS Andover, you will partner with manufacturing, supply chain, applications, and customers to develop and support vacuum valves.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• 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.

Skills You Bring:

• 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

Preferred Skills:

• Experience Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Experience with high vacuum sealing technology
• Magnetics Modeling
• Knowledge of Vacuum sealing technologies and materials

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 30 pounds
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 90% of the time
• Frequently positions self to perform tasks and positions objects below, at, and above shoulder level
• Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a [professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing] environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $ 126,200.00 - 210,350.00 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.