Process Engineer

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The Role:

Our site in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Process Engineer to join our team. Our site manufactures Micro contamination Control (MC) membrane products such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UPE) membrane and other membrane products for Semi-conductor and Life Science industries. As part of Manufacturing Operations team, you will contribute to our efforts to start up a new membrane operations plant. As part of this effort, you will support the commissioning and qualifying of both processes and equipment for use in high volume production.  After qualification, this individual would be the primary process engineer for one or more of the key processes and work closely with the production team to drive initiatives to improve overall efficiency, and ensure quality and safety are built into processes at every step.  
 

What You’ll Do: 

 Primary Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Work with an existing cross functional team including operations, membrane R&D, quality, procurement, facilities, EH&S and project management to make our new plant a success.

• Successful V&Q execution of transfer and startup of membrane products. 

• Support efforts to guide the install and commissioning of new production scale equipment, following typical IQ/OQ protocols. 

• Help to develop and qualify membrane process on new equipment to meet KPOV targets. 

• Utilize statistical tools to analyze experimental data to drive development and optimize processes. 

• Drive readiness of a new membrane manufacturing line. Work with Operations, Quality, Automation, New Product Introduction teams to ensure all requirements are met. 

• Work with Engineers, Maintenance and Reliability personnel and Operations to define PM programs (including spares inventories, frequency, and timing, etc) for new assets. May require the use of criticality assessments and FMEA’s in concert with the Engineering staff. 

• Develop and drive new solutions to existing membrane/device manufacturing challenges such as improving yield, increasing capacity, and minimizing variation. 

• Provide documentation support such as creating/maintaining drawings, SOPs, test procedures, test data. 

• Be a hands-on Engineer to go out on the production floor and learn the process  

• Someone in this role will work closely with the Sr. Engineer, to plan and execute experiments, as well as drive completion of various tasks to get process qualified for production. 

• Statistical data analysis with MINITAB or other statistical software and capable of utilizing data for informed engineering related decision-making. 

• Maintain presence in the manufacturing area to provide sustaining manufacturing support. Resolve day to day production/process issues. Drives issues to root cause. 

• Responsible to guide technical evaluations, analysis, and implement process solutions to complex problems, enhancing our fully data-driven and risk-based thinking culture. 

• Embodiment of a sense of ownership and passion of the process and driving improvements through creative solutions.

• Support release of new products or technology through a stage-gate release process. 

• Collaborate and support projects which improve operational efficiency such as First Pass Yield (FPY) improvements, on-time delivery, productivity, scrap reduction, etc. 

• Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities such as e.g. continuous improvement projects including support of new product design, process development, equipment validations, and process validations. 

• Developing and helping to implement the future state of manufacturing excellence in our factory. 

• Individual will be required to spend few weeks at Bedford, MA site as a part of onboarding process to gain process knowledge to be a successful in this role for new Colorado Springs Manufacturing facility. 

• Ability to prioritize short term needs of day-to-day production environment along with long term deliverables and timelines. 

What We Seek: 

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical/materials/polymer engineering or related technical discipline 

• Minimum of 2 -3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a significant amount of that time successfully leading processes and / or continuous improvement related initiatives.  

• Familiar with Statistical data analysis, Statistical Process Control, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Validation & Qualification processes 

• Must have both strong hands-on experience and analytical problem-solving skills 

• Must have some flexibility in work schedule during initial start-up to meet the demands of project schedule. After plant start-up is complete, expect schedule to return to normal business hours 

Your success will be measured by: 

• Your commitment to safety for colleagues and the environment is paramount. 

• Your ability to creatively develop and implement solutions for challenges that will arrive during any major start-up activity. 

• Your ability to perform as a member of a larger team, to help everyone be successful and drive the overall project to completion 

• Effectively using common toolsets/resources to get things done. Open to trying new methods. 

• Executing consistently, finding ways to add new value and commitment to excellence 

What We Offer: 

At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values. 

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. 

• • Salary in the $112,000K-128,000K/year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role.
  • Annual Bonus Eligible.
  • A 401(K) plan to help you plan for your future with an impressive employer match that's all yours - no vesting!
  • Great health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs to ensure you're happy and healthy.
  • Company anticipates the application window closing approximately 5 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Company to shorten or extend the application window
  • Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year.
  • Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge.
  • Education assistance to support your learning journey.
  • Eligibility to participate in stock purchase plan.
  • Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

    

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