Visionary Engineering Leader for Strategic Growth Initiatives

7 days ago


Milpitas, California, United States MKS Instruments, Inc. Full time

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Director of Engineering to drive innovation and strategic growth initiatives in our R&D team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing our company's vision for cutting-edge laser systems.

About the Role

This senior leadership position requires a highly skilled and experienced engineering leader who can build, lead, and develop high-performing teams across multiple locations. You will be responsible for maintaining knowledge of emerging technologies, driving innovation initiatives, and implementing new technologies to improve products and effectiveness.

Responsibilities
  1. Lead software, electrical, and mechanical engineering design and development teams to achieve business objectives.
  2. Develop a technology roadmap and engineering objectives for these engineering functions.
  3. Drive innovation initiatives to identify, recommend, and implement new technologies, systems, and tools to enhance product development and effectiveness.
  4. Establish processes and tools to facilitate collaboration across product lines, functions, and sites, and drive faster project cadence.
  5. Manage resources and budgets to ensure effective execution of product and technology development projects and sustaining activities.
  6. Formulate, direct, and execute value engineering activities to enable long-term plans for product cost control and profitability.
Requirements
  • 10+ years of cross-functional management experience in product development with a strong understanding of software/embedded firmware development and electrical engineering.
  • Experience mentoring engineering managers and staff, including multi-site teams.
  • Familiarity with engineering management, project management, agile methodologies, product development processes, problem-solving methodologies, quality, and reliability processes.
  • Strong critical thinking skills combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • B.S. degree in Engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Positive attitude for working with diverse, dynamic, and multi-disciplinary teams.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of $173,000 to $321,400 per year, a discretionary annual bonus, comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage, 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, paid vacation days, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The estimated annual salary for this position is approximately $230,000.



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