Mechanical Engineer- II

Overview

Mechanical Engineer II on MKS Instruments' Residual Gas Analysis (RGA) products team, covering the full product lifecycle from concept and prototype design through verification, validation and transfer into production.

What you'll do

• Work with Product Management and Applications Engineering to understand customer and application requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.
• Lead and contribute to ideation, design, development and prototype evaluation of new products, with a focus on RGA and ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technologies.
• Mentor engineers and technicians in UHV principles, contamination control, design methodologies and systematic troubleshooting.
• Develop and execute performance, reliability and qualification test plans.
• Design and support development of test fixtures, equipment and methodologies for product verification and validation.
• Produce product specifications, engineering calculations, analyses, 3D CAD models and detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Operations through development, launch and production scale-up to ensure designs are robust, manufacturable and cost-effective.
• Drive design verification and validation to ensure products meet quality, performance, reliability and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement across existing products and manufacturing processes.
• Travel occasionally (up to 10%) to support customers, suppliers, development activities or other business needs.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 4 years of relevant industrial experience in product development and engineering design.
• Strong experience using 3D CAD software, preferably Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience conducting engineering calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Demonstrable expertise in vacuum technology and vacuum system design.
• Experience with manufacturing and fabrication processes, including machining, welding, brazing and sheet metal fabrication.
• Proven experience supporting products from concept development through to production release.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Nice to have

• Experience of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and associated technologies.
• Experience designing vacuum-based analytical instrumentation or mass spectrometry products.
• Strong understanding of high-vacuum and UHV systems.
• Practical experience with vacuum instrumentation, including Residual Gas Analysers (RGAs), helium leak detectors, vacuum gauges and related diagnostic equipment.
• Experience developing or specifying vacuum valves and gas handling systems.

Details

• Site-based position in Bangalore Whitefield, India.
• Ability to work at a desk, computer workstation, laboratory bench or manufacturing area for extended periods as required.
• Good manual dexterity and coordination for assembly, testing and laboratory-based activities.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move items up to 10 kg.
• Work within a professional office, laboratory and manufacturing environment, safely handling vacuum systems, mechanical equipment and laboratory instrumentation.