A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As Supplier Quality & Development Engineer at MKS’ Global Supply Chain organization, you will partner with Global Supply Chain – Category Management, Procurement, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, and others to execute supplier quality management and development activities within the supply base. You will also be responsible to work with key MKS suppliers to grow their capability and control to drive robust & consistent processes. In this role, you will report to the Supplier Quality Manager.

You Will Make an Impact by:

• Execute supplier quality activities of purchased products (Supplier approval, Product qualification/FAI, Nonconformance management, Supplier Corrective Actions, supplier surveillance activities, etc.)

• Act as liaison between Engineering and suppliers to ensure conformance of purchased products to MKS specifications

• Lead supplier development activities to increase suppliers’ capabilities to manufacture product consistently

• Mentor suppliers in lean manufacturing principles and activities

• Travel Requirements: Up to 50% of Travel is required.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor of Science degree in technical field or engineering

• 7+ years of related experience working in quality/supplier quality/manufacturing engineering

• Strong Project management skills

• Demonstrated use of Quality tools (FMEA, SPC, GR&R, CAPA/RCA, process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) and auditing

• This is a Hybrid role based out of our Irvine, CA facility. The expectation is at least 3 days onsite.

  In addition to the above responsibilities, the following are considered material job duties of the position:

• Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying in-formation, and/or the company’s financial information.

• The ability to interact with customers, coworkers, suppliers, vendors, or the public in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.

• The ability to take and follow directions and instructions.

Preferred Skills:

• Practical experience in Continuous Improvement methodologies, such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

• ISO lead auditor certification/ASQ CQA or equivalent

• Direct experience in manufacturing experience

  Compensation and Benefits:

  Salary Pay Range: $135 k - $ 145 K 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. 

  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.].

  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, at this time.  

  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.

  MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

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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 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.

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