Principal Mechanical Engineer

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

Responsibilities

• 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 Master 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 with 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.

Pay

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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.
• Discretionary annual bonus.