Applications Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As an Applications Engineer in the Emerging Applications team at Electro-Scientific Industries, you will partner with Engineering, Business Development, and Sales colleagues to help develop the next generations of MKS’ industrial laser machining systems. In this role you will report to the Senior Manager of Emerging Applications. You will work to define the capabilities and limitations of new systems and product lines in collaboration with other highly motivated engineering and product marketing colleagues. You will also use these systems to provide applications solutions for key customers in high-volume manufacturing environments.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Utilizing design-of-experiments (DOE) methodology to prepare and perform applications work
• Performing broad metrology and analysis techniques, including but not limited to optical and confocal microscopy, focused ion beam milling and scanning electron microscopes (FIB-SEM), and automated optical inspection tools
• Analyzing data with various statistical and image analysis software
• Developing applications guides and best-known-method documentation for communication between applications teams and MKS sites
• Maintaining and troubleshooting tools used throughout the course of your job

Skills You Bring:

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent experience and 2 years of related experience in industrial applications, physics and/or engineering.
• Knowledge about laser-material interactions from the optics and/or materials science perspective; experience with optics & scanning subsystems and/or UV and CO2 lasers is a plus
• Comfortability with hands-on use of optics and optomechanics components
• A self-motivated, enthusiastic approach to cross-functional problem solving and communication  
• Background with Python, Matlab, or similar is a plus

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 50 lbs
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time
• Frequently positions self to perform tasks and positions objects below, at, and above shoulder level
• Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a [professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing] environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

This position requires the ability to travel internationally, sometimes on short notice. Requires appropriate work authorization to freely enter and exit primarily Asia Pacific countries. Travel expected up to 20%.

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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.

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] .

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