A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Mechanical Quality Inspection Technician 4 at MKS Instruments, you will work in our fast-paced inspection department, leading the QA inspection team, developing the inspection approach and methods for new products, standardizing and documenting practices, and developing the skills of the inspection team. In this role, you will report to the Sr Manager, Quality Engineering .

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Develops and documents best practice methods for inspection of parts, conducts inspections to mechanical drawings, creates quality control plans and documents results.

• Coordinates and participates in the activities of the QA inspection team, specifically the mechanical inspection of machined components, weldments, heaters and assemblies for the semiconductor and vacuum industry.

• Plans inspection activities and prepares documentation to support first article inspections.

• Collection and disposition of nonconforming materials.

• Audits internal processes and product manufacturing for conformance to requirements.

• Works closely with engineering and production, provides technical feedback on manufactured products and drawings. Generates Engineering Change Requests to correct drawing issues noted during inspection.

• Trains others in inspection techniques, develops/ team members’ skills level, identifies opportunities for improvement and work standardization.

  Preferred Skills:

  Flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements and priorities to support the current needs of the business and our internal and external customers. Solid understanding of mechanical inspection best practices and inspection of machined and welded components. High attention to detail. Passion for quality and customer satisfaction.

• 6+ years of mechanical inspection experience, understanding of machined and welded components , GD&T

• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings / GD&T and using a wide range of mechanical inspection tools and methods, perform open set-up surface plate inspections, CMM operation (Hexagon and Keyence preferred), data collection and analysis.

• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently; organized and flexible.

• Creative out of the box thinker; you love to solve complex and challenging problems.

• Hourly:

  In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), Hourly Pay Range: $23.51 - $43.65 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the salary range for this position, based on potential employee qualifications, operational 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.

  Benefits: This position is eligible for a variety of benefits, including health coverage, 401(k), life and disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, vacation, and parental leave.

  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)