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MKS Instruments Inc VAVE Mechanical Engineer in United States
MKS Instruments enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed, feature enhancement, and optimized connectivity. Our solutions are also critical to addressing ever-increasing performance requirements across a wide array of specialty industrial applications. Additional information can be found at www.mks.com (http://www.mksinst.com) .
We are looking for an exceptional VAVE Mechanical Engineer within our Global Supply Chain group who has a strong desire to learn and grow with an innovative company. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity, and inclusion. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an international environment navigating multiple technologies, systems, processes, organizations, sites, cultures, and practices to understand and validate issues and facilitate solutions. The VAVE Mechanical Engineer will report to the Senior Manager, Global Cost and Value Engineering and will work with cross-functional teams that identify value/cost improvement opportunities and develop business cases and build implementation plans with the appropriate functions to enable value while minimizing risk. Ultimately, to ensure our customers’ satisfaction.
You Will Make an Impact by:
Implement Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) methodologies in collaboration with functional organizations (Engineering, Category Management, Sourcing Management, Project Management, Lean, etc.) on both released and newly developed products.
Taking apart and thoroughly comparing different parts and products. This includes looking closely at how they are built, their functional elements, and how they perform, to identify subtle differences and gather valuable insights to improve and optimize them.
Create the VAVE process, develop and maintain cost models for products or projects, considering various factors such as manufacturing processes, materials, and labor for leveraging in contract negotiations with suppliers.
Provide support to project teams in formulating target costs for projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Analyze the material value of different product categories such as electrical, mechanical and optics, or the result of sourcing events and summarize financial opportunities along with business recommendations.
Execute Category Management strategies, including developing cost models from new suppliers in new markets.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability and Manufacturing teams to ensure successfully achieving project milestones.
Utilize data analytics tools to analyze cost data, trends and patterns.
Flexibility to travel up to 20% of the time
Skills that You Bring:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor’s Mechanical Engineering, Material Sciences, or Engineering is required
5+ years of experience in VAVE and / or New Product Introduction or similar Design / Technical Engineering experience
Experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing process, instrument mechanical design or similar technical experience
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and ability to define key value streams
Exceptional oral and written communication skills to build supporting networks.
Ability to read and interpret complex drawings (2D and 3D)
Fluent in English spoken and written
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in utilizing 3D software
Strong Negotiation skills in things such as open book costing, cost reduction, cost avoidance, and other terms & conditions
Knowledge of should-cost modeling in a manufacturing environment, create cost models and understand cost drivers
Skill in operating Siemens Product Cost Management software or other costing software
Capability to deconstruct and conduct comparative analysis.
Experience with Smartsheet, Power BI or similar
What's in it for you?
An attractive compensation package, a fantastic team to collaborate with, the opportunity to be valuable part of a large multinational company, allowing you to engage with diverse cultures globally.
It's a space where your potential for growth and development is encouraged! Let's meet!
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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .
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At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation. Winning here is about exploring possibilities, taking action , and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. It's not just a job – it's what you make of it. While you shape your role and make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path.
Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experience of employees from over 100 countries. The goal is to make sure that everyone feels that they belong. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have; making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us.
Our group of 10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology.
MKS Instruments enables technologies that transform our world. MKS Instruments Product Overview (https://www.mks.com/mam/celum/celum_assets/resources/MKSProductOverview-DS.pdf)