MKS
semiconductor capital equipment
ManagerQualityEngineering
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“Manager Quality Engineering at MKS. Skills: Quality Engineering Management, Regulatory Compliance, Process Improvement, Team Leadership. Lead site's overall quality strategy. Ensure compliance with corporate standards”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve product performance; Improve compliance; Improve operational excellence; Improve product quality; Improve customer satisfaction
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving tools; Statistical tools; Root Cause Analysis; CAPA
Applicants for certain positions may need to be “U. S. persons” due to ITAR or EAR regulations.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other technical discipline, 5-10 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Management within a regulated industry, Demonstrated experience leading quality engineers and inspectors across design, manufacturing, and service, Proven leadership and team building and development, Direct experience working with customers, establishing rapport, and representing the organization on quality related topics, knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, Proficiency in Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, risk management, statistical techniques, and continuous improvement methodologies, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to regularly interact with local peers and management as well as international coworkers, ability to communicate effectively in both native language and English
Nice to Have
Experience working with large OEM customers a plus
What You'll Do.
Lead site's overall quality strategy
Ensure compliance with corporate standards
Advise site leadership on quality risks
Build culture of continuous improvement
Participate in product development process
Ensure product requirements meet regulatory requirements
Support cross-functional design reviews
Manage team of technicians and administrators
Serve as center of excellence for calibration
Support capacity and capability for manufacturing sites
Sustain global calibration software solutions
Provide leadership for quality control operations
Ensure ISO9001 compliant quality systems
Champion reduction of nonconformances
Drive process capability improvements
Oversee service quality program
Lead Root Cause Analysis
Partner with service teams
Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory bodies
Maintain and improve site QMS
Drive timely closure of CAPAs
and develop quality team
Ensure workforce capability through training
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Direct Pressure, Valves, and flow Business unit; Partner with Andover and Methuen Manufacturing personnel; Serve as primary quality interface to internal and external stakeholders; Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Service, and Program Management; Participate in site leadership forums
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to regularly interact with local peers and management; Ability to interact with international coworkers; Ability to communicate effectively in both native language and English
Full Job Description
**A Day in Your Life at MKS:** As a **Quality Engineering Manager** at MKS, you will partner with Direct Pressure, Valves, and flow Business unit as well as Andover and Methuen Manufacturing personnel to drive a culture of quality across Design & Development, Metrology, and Manufacturing. This role ensures site-wide adherence to regulatory requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations while leading strategic quality initiatives that improve product performance, compliance, and operational excellence. The **Quality Manager** serves as the primary quality interface to internal and external stakeholders, including Business Unit and site Manufacturing leadership, regulatory agencies, customers, and suppliers. In this role, you will report to a Director of Quality Engineering. **You Will Make an Impact by bringing the applying the following skills and abilities:** **Quality Leadership & Strategy** * Lead the site’s overall quality strategy to ensure compliance with corporate standards, industry regulations, and customer requirements. * Act as the primary advisor to site leadership on quality risks, trends, and improvement opportunities. * Build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and proactive quality ownership across all functions. **Design & Development Quality** * Participate in the product development process of semiconductor capital equipment to ensure quality requirements are understood and met. * Ensure product requirements, design inputs/outputs, and technical documentation meet regulatory and customer requirements. * Support cross-functional design reviews, failure analysis, and product transfer readiness to high volume manufacturing centers. **Metrology** * Manage team of technicians and administrators to calibrate standards and equipment from global MKS manufacturing locations. * Serve as center of excellence within MKS for developing methods and best practices for global calibration. * Support capacity and capability
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