Jobs at MKS Instruments

Manages strategic semiconductor customer accounts in Japan, develops sales strategies, expands business opportunities, maintains customer and internal relationships, qualifies opportunities, coordinates sales-cycle actions, researches market trends, and manages forecasts and reporting. Requires FEOL semiconductor industry experience, technical product knowledge, fluent Japanese, business English, and strong presentation and relationship-building skills.

Develops and executes manual and automated tests for software, hardware, and integrated systems. Creates test plans, cases, and scripts; performs functional, regression, performance, and stress testing; identifies and tracks defects; collaborates with Production, Engineering, and development teams; maintains test documentation and reports.

Leads and performs manual assembly, preparation, placement, installation, repair, and modification of electronic components. Follows work instructions, quality and safety standards, supports production efficiency, reports process deviations, and participates in training, 5S, and improvement initiatives. Requires rotating shifts, clean-room work, physical material handling, and occasional overtime.

Coordinate global rapid-response efforts to mitigate electronic component shortages, hold suppliers accountable, and execute cross-functional solutions. Partner with contract manufacturers, distributors, manufacturers, procurement, planning, engineering, quality, and business units to reduce impacts on production, revenue, and customer commitments.

Manage import/export, customs clearance, warehousing, transport and 3PL vendor performance for Atotech Malaysia (backup Singapore). Ensure regulatory compliance for chemical shipments, optimize costs, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, conduct stock takes, and support HSE and safety initiatives.

Leads quality engineering activities for manufactured product lines, ensuring regulatory and customer requirements are met. Develops quality control systems, analyzes manufacturing data, drives CAPA and failure investigations, conducts audits, supports supplier quality, manages PFMEA and control plans, and supports product transfers, MRB, first article inspections, and customer reporting.

Source and qualify mechanical and electrical component suppliers across China and Asia. Execute RFQs, analyze costs, negotiate commercial terms, localize European components, and support engineering and development projects. Coordinate sampling, testing, and supplier qualification while monitoring quality, delivery, and cost performance. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, procurement, and international teams in China and Germany.

Manage Thailand inbound and outbound logistics, including import/export shipments, customs clearance, chemical cargo compliance, spare parts delivery, warehousing, distribution, and 3PL vendor performance. Coordinate shipment documentation, forwarders, planners, customer service, and logistics partners while providing status updates. Oversee logistics contracts and KPI reviews, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead one Logistics Officer.

Designs and optimizes production layouts, workflows, material flow, and resource utilization. Conducts time studies, capacity analysis, and production data analysis; develops SOPs and improvement initiatives using lean and Six Sigma methods. Supports factory expansion, new product introduction, and cross-functional collaboration with production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams. Prepares KPI reports and provides technical guidance to manufacturing personnel.

Supervise laboratory operations including analysis of customer samples, maintaining test records, equipment maintenance coordination, chemical/reagent inventory, ISO 9001 compliance, lab safety and inspections, provide technical training to customers, and support other lab operational tasks.

Commission and configure software integrated with industrial equipment, troubleshoot software, hardware, networking, and control-system issues, and support equipment installation and operation. The role requires PLC programming, industrial communication protocols, instrumentation knowledge, technical documentation, safety compliance, customer training, and extensive on-site travel. Work occurs across research labs, manufacturing floors, and field environments involving electrical, mechanical, software, and industrial systems.

Presents industrial IoT solutions to PCB factories, conducts on-site process and data discovery, defines measurable trials, coordinates customer implementations, documents requirements, communicates customer insights to product teams, and supports business development and trial-to-contract conversion. Requires frequent customer-site travel and familiarity with factory processes, PLC, SCADA, and MES data sources.

Leads technical application support for PCB production processes, including customer troubleshooting, new product implementation, initial testing, production line launches, process data collection, and improvement recommendations. Resolves recurring product and process issues, reviews procedures, documents technical knowledge, and communicates market insights to internal teams. The role requires frequent travel and collaboration with sales, customers, and product application leadership.

Senior Treasury Analyst supporting APAC treasury operations, including cash and liquidity management, cash forecasting, banking relationships, FX and financial risk management, treasury systems, controls, compliance, reporting, and process improvement. The role partners with regional finance teams, banks, and corporate stakeholders while supporting funding activities, audits, transformation initiatives, acquisitions, and financing projects.

Senior Production Planner responsible for optimizing production schedules, capacity, inventory, and material availability. Collaborates with scheduling, procurement, production, warehouse, and engineering teams to meet shipment commitments. Monitors performance, identifies shortages and capacity risks, coordinates engineering changes and new product introductions, prepares production and inventory reports, analyzes planning data, and drives recovery actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Executes chemical mixing and filling operations, transports chemicals by forklift, maintains manufacturing equipment, participates in ISO activities, and follows safety and quality standards. Collaborates with operations teams to improve production efficiency. No prior experience is required, though chemical manufacturing, ISO familiarity, forklift certification, and hazardous materials handling knowledge are beneficial or required depending on the certification.

Provides technical leadership for ECD pulse plating and pulse reverse electroplating applications in PCB and IC manufacturing. Drives customer product qualifications and technical rollouts across Asia, troubleshoots process issues, collaborates with global business, equipment, OEM, and cross-functional teams, and maintains technical documentation. Requires frequent international customer and partner engagement, advanced chemical engineering knowledge, strong communication, data analysis, and at least five years of relevant experience.

Partners with departments to manage daily HR operations and employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, training, payroll support, and offboarding. Handles conduct, disciplinary, grievance, industrial relations, compliance, and misconduct matters under Malaysian employment laws. Maintains HR records and HRIS data, supports HR reporting and analytics, advises managers and employees, and contributes to organizational development, talent initiatives, and continuous improvement.

Supports manufacturing readiness and high-volume electronics assembly operations by setting up workstations, verifying tooling, managing PCBA and ESD processes, troubleshooting issues, conducting quality inspections, interpreting technical documentation, and driving continuous improvement. The role also develops preventive maintenance plans, tracks MTBF and MTTR KPIs, manages spare parts, supports QMS and ISO compliance, and collaborates with engineers, supervisors, suppliers, and production teams.

Leads daily electro-mechanical assembly line operations and production shifts, driving output, quality, safety, and takt-time targets. Responsibilities include assigning work, tracking hourly performance, troubleshooting bottlenecks, auditing assembly against procedures, overseeing soldering and harnessing tasks, controlling nonconforming units, coaching and cross-training assemblers, maintaining skill certifications, balancing the line, and leading continuous improvement. Ensures equipment setup, 6S, ESD compliance, and safe operation around electrical, thermal, mechanical, and high-voltage equipment.