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 improvements 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: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 standardsImplement statistical process control tools and monitoring and analyzing the resultsConduct cross functional reviews to ensure collaboration and cohesive manufacturing and measurement processes for new designsProactively identify areas for process and operational improvements, offering recommendations and driving initiatives to optimize ERP usageUnderstand production cell inputs and outputs and develop methods for continually monitoring them.Mentor all levels of the organization to understand and participate in kaizen, using tools such as value stream mapping, standardized work/combination sheets, poke-yoke, and capacity modelingSkills You Bring:Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Optical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent direct experience5+ years of job-related work experience Strong organizational, analytical and communication skillsExperience creating manufacturing methods and proceduresIn addition to the above responsibilities, the following are considered material job duties of the position: Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company's financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety.Because this position involves the above material job duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties.Salary Pay Range: $78,400 to $145,600 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.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. 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 and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. persons." "U.S. persons" are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. 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