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$112k – $186k per year
Location
In office (Wilmington)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in the posting)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. MKS scores A on the Alion truth index.

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MKS

MKS Instruments is an American company founded in 1961 that makes the instruments, subsystems and process control equipment inside semiconductor manufacturing tools, which means it sells mainly to the equipment makers rather than to chip fabs directly. Its portfolio covers vacuum and pressure measurement, gas and liquid delivery, power supplies, lasers and photonics, and, since the Atotech acquisition, the chemistry used in advanced packaging and printed circuit board plating. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts and listed on Nasdaq, it carries substantial debt from that acquisition and is exposed to the semiconductor equipment cycle at one remove.

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead the development of the next generation of technologies that enable new market applications. You will provide technical leadership across a variety of disciplines including ozone, remote plasma sources, electronic control systems, electro-mechanical subsystems, signal acquisition, and data processing.

You Will Make an Impact By:

Lead technical planning activities, including scope definition, effort estimation, milestone tracking, and status reporting.

Work closely with Product Marketing and applications team to scope market requirements and customer needs

Create system level engineering design specifications and project scope documents

Develop and execute system integration, verification, and Design Verification Test (DVT) plans.

Drive technical issue resolution, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Compliance Engineering.

Manage technical project schedules, deliverables, resource planning, dependencies, and risk mitigation activities.

Ensure projects are executed on time while meeting performance, quality, regulatory, and cost objectives.

Prepare and present technical updates, program reviews, risk assessments, and executive-level communications to stakeholders.

  • Travel Requirements: Up to 10 % of Travel is required.

The majority of the work will be in Wilmington but 20%+ of the work will be in Methuen.

Skills You Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or systems engineering or similar with 5+ years of experience

Ability to understand and manage tradeoffs between cost, performance, and schedules

Track record of successful new product releases, with experience in the entire product development process.

Experience with analog and digital design circuitry, proper test methodology, and systems integration.

Experience creating and executing system integration, integrating electromechanical systems, and Design Verification Test (DVT) plans.

Strong technical communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills

Skilled with Failure Analysis (FMEA)

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.

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $111,850.00 - 186,400.00 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. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

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, 12 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.].

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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 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.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: [email protected].

If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

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