Sr. Maintenance Specialist

MKS Instruments


Job Location:

Broomfield, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 90000 - 140000
Posted on: 18 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
Hiring Manager to create summary of job using template below
As a Maintenance Specialist at MKS Broomfield you will partner with Manufacturing Engineering Operations and Facilities. Supporting day-to-day maintenance activities across CNC machining welding systems finishing equipment and ultrasonic cleaning lines by executing preventive maintenance basic troubleshooting and repair work to ensure safe and reliable equipment operation.

In this role you will report to the manufacturing engineering supervisor.

You Will Make an Impact By:

1. Preventive Maintenance Execution

  • Perform scheduled PMs on:
    • CNC machines (lubrication inspection alignment checks)
    • Welding systems (leads gas lines cooling systems)
    • Finishing equipment (polishers pumps filtration)
    • Ultrasonic cleaning systems (tank cleaning filter changes solution monitoring)
  • Complete PM checklists and document in CMMS

2. Basic Troubleshooting & Repair

  • Diagnose and repair routine mechanical and electrical issues
  • Replace common wear components (belts sensors valves filters bearings)
  • Escalate complex failures to Sr. Maintenance Specialist

3. Equipment Cleaning & Care

  • Maintain cleanliness of:
    • CNC enclosures and chip management systems
    • Welding workstations
    • Finishing/cleaning equipment (tanks baskets filters)
  • Support contamination control for final cleaning processes

4. Breakdown Response Support

  • Respond quickly to equipment downtime events
  • Assist in equipment recovery and restart
  • Provide input on failure symptoms and conditions

6. Safety & Compliance

  • Follow all LOTO electrical safety and chemical handling procedures
  • Use proper PPE for welding machining and cleaning environments
  • Maintain safe and organized work areas



Travel Requirements: Up to 0-5% of Travel is required.

Skills You Bring:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required
35 years in industrial maintenance within a Manufacturing environment

1. Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance

  • Repair and maintain:
    • Motors bearings gearboxes pumps
    • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Troubleshoot mechanical failures and replace defective components

2. Basic CNC Equipment Knowledge

  • Understanding of:
    • Machine components (spindles axes ball screws)
    • Tooling and machine alignment basics
  • Ability to support routine maintenance and minor troubleshooting

3. Troubleshooting Skills (Hands-on)

  • Diagnose issues using:
    • Visual inspection
    • Basic electrical meters
    • Process symptoms
  • Escalate complex failures appropriately

4. Preventive Maintenance Execution

  • Perform PM tasks such as:
    • Lubrication filter changes inspections
    • Calibration checks and adjustments
  • Follow standardized PM procedures and documentation

5. Safety & Compliance

  • Knowledge of:
    • LOTO (Lockout/Tagout)
    • Electrical safety
    • Chemical handling (cleaning processes)



Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $90000 to $140000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in an amount to be determined by MKS or as applicable.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical dental and vision) 401(k) with company match life and disability insurance 12 paid holidays sick time 15 paid vacation days 6 weeks fully paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement and for participation in any stock programs signing bonus etc..

MKS is an equal opportunity employer including disability veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Globally our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be U.S. persons. U.S. persons are generally defined as U.S. citizens noncitizen nationals lawful permanent residents (or green card holders) individuals granted asylum and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (MKS) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race color national origin sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) religion age ancestry physical or mental disability or handicap marital status membership in the uniformed services veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

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