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MKS Instruments

Production Tech 2 - Andover, MA, United States

MKS Instruments Andover, MA, United States 2 months ago
Manufacturing & Equipment Engineering

$19 - $31 USD hourly

Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 7 October 2026.

About the role

As a Production Tech 2 at Pressure & VM Solutions, you will partner with Andover Production.

What you'll do

  • Set up, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.
  • Determine test specifications, methods, and procedures from blueprints, drawings, and diagrams.
  • Test and troubleshoot assemblies and/or final systems.
  • Complete rework on assemblies and/or systems as a result of testing.
  • Prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.
  • Assist in the selection and set-up of specialized test equipment.

What you'll need

  • Associate degree, military technical training, or equivalent vocational training.
  • 1+ year of related experience.
  • Soldering skills.
  • Mechanical aptitude skills.
  • Experience in testing digital and/or analog systems.
  • Ability to read drawings and use measurement instruments.
Market context

This role has been open 47 days — below the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.

Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment

Open roles in category
2514
Median days open
53 d
Median salary
$97k
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How MKS Instruments compares in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering hiring
Metric MKS Instruments All employers we track in this specialty (2514 roles · 80 employers)
Open roles in this specialty 34 2514
Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family 79 9877 · 109 employers
Median days open 25 d 53 d (−28 d vs this employer)
Median salary (USD postings) — $97k

Who's hiring in this category

  • Micron Technology · 396 open roles · median 79 d
  • Applied Materials · 252 open roles · median 39 d
  • Entegris · 225 open roles · median 38 d
  • Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 60 d
  • Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 58 d
  • STMicroelectronics · 69 open roles · median 54 d

How we counted: 2514 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 80 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.

MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments

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Andover, MA, United States
On-site
$19 - $31 USD hourly
2 months ago

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