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Senior Systems Engineer
MKS Instruments. Lead development of next-generation technologies enabling new market applications .
Posted 9/25/2026full-timeWilmington • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $111,850 - $186,400 per yearWebsite
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead development of next-generation technologies enabling new market applications
- Provide technical leadership across ozone, remote plasma sources, electronic control systems, electro-mechanical subsystems, signal acquisition, and data processing
- Lead technical planning, including scope definition, effort estimation, milestone tracking, and status reporting
- Work with Product Marketing and Applications teams 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 Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Compliance Engineering teams
- Manage technical schedules, deliverables, resource planning, dependencies, and risk mitigation
- Ensure projects meet schedule, performance, quality, regulatory, and cost objectives
- Prepare and present technical updates, program reviews, risk assessments, and executive-level communications
- Travel up to 10%
- Majority of work in Wilmington; 20%+ of work in Methuen
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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)
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Must reside in a state where MKS is registered to do business
- Work visa sponsorship is not available
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary annual bonus
- 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
- Tuition reimbursement