Director, Test & Measurement Engineering
Director, Test & Measurement Engineering
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Job Description
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
The Director of Test and Measurement Engineering (TME) will play a critical role in driving the TME strategy for the business to grow and deliver world-class engineering solutions in opto-mechanical products and test software solutions. This position requires a skilled ability to collaborate cross-functionally to achieve business objectives and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Leveraging deep expertise in precision and accuracy of measurements test automation and process optimization for high-precision complex optomechanical assemblies you will develop and implement objectives to continuously improve resolutions and accuracies of measurements while optimizing resources in an environment with greater and greater product is an onsite role based at our Irvine California facility. In this role you will report to the General Manager.
You Will Make an Impact By:
Direct the development implementation and maintenance of measurement systems and test software solutions to automate the alignment attachment and test of precision optical components optomechanical assemblies and laser systems
Develop and execute a multidisciplinary Test and Measurement Engineering (TME) strategy. Set objectives guide initiatives and build a premier TME team
Own the Measurement System Analysis methodology: align TME strategies with product design manufacturing engineering supply chain quality reliability engineering and customer needs and strategies
Empower a subject matter expert team to ensure comprehensive understanding of optomechanical precision and accuracy throughout the product lifecycle
Collaborate with different teams to estimate project and product costs. This includes calculating the resources (equipment materials people) and labor needed for development assembly alignment and testing. Optimize the return on investment considering the first pass yield and scrap rates when selecting test and measurement strategies
Skills You Bring:
A bachelors degree in STEM related discipline (advanced degree preferred) with a minimum of 10 years experience in an engineering leadership role in optics optomechanical lasers fiber optics photonics or related field
A proven ability to solve problems utilizing a balance of analytical and technical skills. Excellent project and resource management capabilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of presenting technical information up and down in the organization. Must be able to accurately communicate information and ideas so others will understand
Effective and thorough knowledge of product development and quality improvement tools (for example: PDP FMEA DfX Poke-yoke 8D)
Ability to inspire a culture focused on innovation collaboration quality and accountability. Develop and mentor engineers and managers
Preferred Skills:
Familiar with computer interfacing instruments and hardware communication protocols and test automation
Excellent understanding of extreme precision optical and mechanical drawings GD&T tolerance analysis uncertainty budgets and ways to control them
Execution of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and more generally six-sigma principles
Supervisory Scope:
This position includes direct and second level management of a group of approximately 10 FTE as well as managing associated budgets
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Office and laboratory work is with work in a cleanroom environment up to 50% of the time. Wearing of Personal Protective Equipment as well as cleanroom garb is
Must be able to lift move or position equipment up to 35 pounds while working in a laboratory environment
Noise level in the laboratory environment can temporarily be elevated but does not typically require PPE
Travel Requirements: Up to 20% Travel is including international travel
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.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range: $230000 to $260000 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 MKS it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
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..
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 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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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
