A Day in Your Life at MKS: We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities for Flow products at the Nogales site. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes to ensure efficient, scalable, and high‐quality production. The Principal Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in New Product Introduction (NPI), product transfers, and business continuity initiatives, ensuring smooth ramp‐up and operational readiness. The idóneo candidate will lead a team of 5–10 engineers and technicians, act as a key liaison with global teams (UK, Colorado), and ensure alignment across Quality, Production, Planning, and Materials. Strong leadership, technical depth in assembly processes, and a structured, data‐driven approach are critical for success.
Lead development and optimization of manufacturing processes for Flow products (assembly, leak testing, calibration, inspection).
Drive New Product Introduction (NPI), transfers, and Business Continuity Planning (BCP)



to ensure production readiness and successful ramp‐up.
Define and validate manufacturing processes (PFMEA, control plans, work instructions, IQ/OQ/PQ where applicable).
Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and production equipment to improve efficiency and repeatability.
Support and sustain production lines by troubleshooting technical issues, reducing scrap, and improving yield and cycle time.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, CI projects) aligned to cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Collaborate with global engineering teams (UK/Colorado) to ensure alignment on standards, design intent, and process requirements.
Support ECO/TDN implementation, ensuring timely and controlled execution in production.
Lead CAPEX projects including equipment justification, selection, installation, and validation.
0 initiatives (digitalization, automation, data visibility) within Flow manufacturing operatio

📌 Principal Engineer Manufacturing/Technology (Heroica Nogales)
🏢 MKS Instruments
📍 Heroica Nogales