Senior Manufacturing Engineer

MKS Instruments

Senior Manufacturing Engineer providing hands-on engineering support for manufacturing processes at MKS Instruments. Collaborating with teams for automation and process optimization in a production environment.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeMethuen • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,909 - $150,259 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyJavaScriptOraclePythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support for released products; interface with cross functional groups to support production and resolve manufacturing and quality issues
Set up and automate Manufacturing processes for existing and new product introductions, estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process improvements on new or existing product lines.
Utilize Lean methodologies to refine manufacturing methods, processes, and use tools to improve and streamline production processes for new and existing products using Value Stream Mapping, 6S and Kaizen techniques
Utilize Problem solving tools and statistical techniques in problem solving and driving corrective actions
Create, update and maintain manufacturing process documentation in a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) environment to ensure all work/test instructions and forms are properly controlled and to the latest revision.
Setup and verify BOMs and establish routings with associated labor standards for new part numbers.
Train and certify assembly operators on Manufacturing Processes
Designs tools and fixtures for new and existing product lines
Coordinates time studies, line balancing for process optimization

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Software engineering
3+ years of experience in a mixed production environment
Knowledge of and experience with structured problem-solving tools and techniques
Knowledge of and experience with SPC tools and process control implementation
Knowledge of and experience with Lean manufacturing methodologies
Knowledge of a modern programming language, such as Python, JavaScript, or SQL
Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma Green belt is a plus
1 year experience with demonstrated expertise troubleshooting and solving production problems with minimal supervision.
Knowledge in measurement equipment
Knowledge of SolidWorks or AutoCAD preferred
Knowledge of PowerBI, Oracle, Minitab preferred
Knowledge of MES and product lifecycle management systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean manufacturingSix SigmaValue Stream Mapping6SKaizenSPC toolsPythonJavaScriptSQLSolidWorks

Soft Skills

problem solvingcommunicationtrainingteam collaborationprocess optimization

Certifications

Lean Manufacturing certificationSix Sigma Green Belt