Applications Engineer - Valves and Integrated Process Solutions

As a Senior Applications Engineer at MKS, you will partner with R&D, Engineering and customer, to develop and launch new products and solutions. In this role, you will report to the Director of Product Management.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Provide technical support for worldwide MKS sales for V&IPS products, including product selection, specifying special configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Travel to customer sites (with local sales and applications staff) to discuss product features and integration, support testing or product installation, or troubleshoot problems.
• Working with Product Managers, Engineers, and Applications Engineers, perform tests or demonstrations to resolve customer applications issues.
• Define and document special customer product configurations based on customer needs.
• Generate, review, and price special customer configurations, assist Sales and Customer Service in providing product quotations to customers.
• Prepare, conduct, and participate in training and education programs focusing on product capabilities and applications.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 50% of Travel is required.

• B.S. in an Engineering or Physical Science field. Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 5+years in a design, applications, or manufacturing engineering role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills for working with customers and in-house MKS personnel.
• Experience, knowledge, or ability to learn vacuum technology, pressure control, mass flow controllers, vacuum valves, plasma systems, and systems integration.
• Must be able to operate ‘hands-on’ as necessary when working at customer locations, or internal labs
• Proficient in MS office and computer skills
• Ability to travel about 25% of the time both domestically and internationally

Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years of experience with Semiconductor Deposition or etch tools, Reactive Gas Systems, or vacuum deposition systems is preferred
• Knowledge or ability to learn basic use of digital electronics: TTL logic, RS232, Devicenet, and / or EtherCAT
• Experience working in or supporting a production semiconductor fab or equipment manufacturer is a plus.

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.

Salary Pay Range: $101,675 - $169,475 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.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: 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 [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act for Employers.