Senior Engineer, RMQ

Job Description

A Day in Your Life at MKS: You’ll be a key contributor to breakthrough innovations in specialty chemistry and electroplating technology. Every day, you’ll blend hands-on lab work with high-level analysis to design, test, and scale advanced surface modification processes. You’ll work closely with global R&D teams, leveraging your expertise in material science and chemistry to push the boundaries of performance, efficiency, and innovation. Whether operating electroplating lines or refining data for patent filings, you’ll be driving impact at the cutting edge of manufacturing science. You Will Make an Impact By: Strategic Planning & Innovation: Leading the development and optimization of electroplating and surface modification processes across pretreatment, plating, and post-processing stages. Driving chemistry-based product development from lab-scale concepts to pilot production readiness. Supporting patent filings for novel solutions and contributing to MKS’s innovation leadership. Process Development & Analysis: Operating and maintaining electroplating lines and lab-scale R&D equipment to execute technical experiments. Conducting in-depth chemical, physical, and material analyses to evaluate product performance and process viability. Identifying critical parameters, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring documentation is comprehensive and accurate. Developing and testing process chemistry at pilot scale with strong focus on performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Systems Integration: Collaborating with global teams to align R&D strategies with business objectives. Utilizing ERP/SAP systems and analytical tools to manage data, inventory, and reporting. Supporting Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) initiatives and ISO documentation compliance. Skills You Offer: Education: M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Science, or a related discipline. Experience: 5+ years in electroplating, chemical processing, or paints/coatings industries; direct electroplating experience highly valued. Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of surface chemistry, electrochemistry, and analytical science. Proficiency in conducting material characterizations and interpreting data from R&D tests. Tools & Systems (preferred): Familiarity with JMP, ELN (Electronic Lab Notebooks), Power BI, TIBCO, or other analytics software. Experience using SAP or ERP systems for lab operations and data tracking. Soft Skills: Strong analytical mindset with a structured, innovative approach to problem-solving. Excellent collaboration and communication skills within a global, multidisciplinary environment. Passion for continuous improvement, safety, and scientific excellence. Show more Show less