
Engineering Technician
MKS Instruments · Andover, MA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at MKS Instruments (industrial) in Andover, MA. Design, debug, and implement new assembly processes (including documentation).
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $90k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 29 live postings that list pay, out of 54 manufacturing engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 53 other live manufacturing postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $90k–$132k, from 29 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 61%
- Lean 57%
- Root cause 48%
- Automation 46%
- New product launch 41%
- SolidWorks 41%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at MKS Instruments
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Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: MKS Instruments in Andover
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A Day in Your Life at MKS
Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.
You Will Make an Impact By
- •Construct, debug, and test precision flow measurement and control instrumentation
- •Work alongside Engineers from multiple disciplines (mechanical, electrical and firmware) to understand issues and enhance performance of precision systems
- •Prototype advanced electro-mechanical packaging for precision products
- •Building cable assemblies; wiring of low-voltage power and communications connections
- •Design, debug, and implement new assembly processes (including documentation)
- •Set up tests, collect and analyze data
- •General lab organization and maintenance
Skills You Bring
- •Requires an Associate degree or equivalent technician experience
- •Minimum of 4+ years of related experience
- •Strong communication skills, ability to work from drawings as well as written and verbal descriptions
- •Experience working with precision mechanical, electrical and electromechanical assemblies
- •Proficiency with a variety of hand and small power tools, soldering stations
- •Experience with standard electronics testing equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
- •Use of Microsoft Excel for data analysis
- •Any of the following are a plus:
- •Previous work with a development engineering team supporting prototyping
- •Developing jigs and fixtures for precision assemblies
- •PCBA troubleshooting and SMT rework/repair ability
- •Familiarity with LabView
- •Experience or exposure to embedded software development
- •Familiarity with vacuum products and instrumentation
- •This position is limited to US Citizens or Permanent Residents
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- •Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
- •Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- •Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
- •Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 30 pounds
- •Ability to remain in a stationary position for 80% of the time
- •Frequently positions self to perform tasks and positions objects below, at, and above shoulder level
- •Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level
- •Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- •Must be able to exchange accurate information
- •Operates in a professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing environment
- •Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
- •Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- •Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
- •Noise level in the work environment is usually average
