Senior Process Engineer Colorado Springs, CO.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

Rockrimmon, Colorado Springs, CO

Full time

REQ-6970

Job Title :

Senior Process Engineer Colorado Springs, CO.

Job Description :

Why work at Entegris?

At Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table.

Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization.

We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization - not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way.

We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

Entegris is a values-driven culture, and our employees rally around our core PACE values :

People

Accountability

Creativity

Excellence

The Role :

Our site in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Senior 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 be a leading contributor in our efforts to start up a new membrane operations plant.

As part of this effort, you will drive the commissioning and qualifying of both processes and equipment for use in high volume production.

We need someone who can own process development after the equipment is qualified. 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 :

• Lead efforts to guide the install and commissioning of new production scale equipment, following typical IQ / OQ protocols.
• Develop and qualify membrane processes on new equipment to meet Key Performance Output Variables (KPOV) targets.
• Successful Validation and Qualification (V&Q) execution of transfer and startup of membrane products.
• Design and execute experiments, 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, EH&S, Maintenance and Reliability, membrane R&D personnel, Procurement, and Operations to define PM programs (including spares inventories, frequency, and timing, etc) for new assets including support of new product design, process development, equipment validations, and process validations.
• 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.
• Support release of new products or technology through a stage-gate release process.
• Be a hands-on Engineer to go out on the production floor and learn the process to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Responsible to guide technical evaluations, analysis, and implement process solutions to complex problems, enhancing our fully data-driven and risk-based thinking culture.
• Develop, collaborate, lead and implement projects which improve operational efficiency such as First Pass Yield (FPY) improvements, on-time delivery, productivity, scrap reduction, etc.
• 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.
• Work both independently and on a team. Lead with influence across multi-disciplinary team and take on assignments with broad objectives where guidance is provided on critical issues only.
• Require providing work guidance and mentorship to junior Process Engineers and others.

Traits we believe make a strong candidate :

• B.S or M.S. in Chemical / Materials / Polymer engineering or related technical discipline
• Experience in membrane manufacturing, polymer twin-screw extrusion, web handling or thin film processing or non-woven manufacturing processes
• Minimum of 6 - 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a significant amount of that time successfully leading processes and / or continuous improvement related initiatives.
• Must have both strong hands-on experience and analytical problem-solving skills
• Proven Project Management skills and experience
• Experience using IQ / OQ / PQ protocols
• Experience in lean manufacturing and / or six sigma certification
• Ability to adapt changing responsibilities quickly based on business needs
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to be a strong contributor to a cross-functional development team
• Good verbal and written communication 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.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Statistical Process Control, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Validation & Qualification processes
• A collaborative leader that inspires cross-functional teams, prioritizing and driving for execution.
• Profound experience in statistical data analysis with MINITAB or other statistical software and capable of utilizing data for informed engineering related decision-making.

Outstanding Candidates Will Have :

• Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification preferred.
• Doctoral degree in Chemical / Materials / Polymer Engineering preferred.
• Proven expertise in qualifying new facilities, equipment, processes, or products.
• Extensive background in material testing and metrology preferred.
• Experience with automated Inspection method preferred.

Your success will be measured by :

• People and teamwork - You will be part of a team and collaborate well with individuals at all levels and functional groups within the organization while displaying a willingness to listen and learn from others.
• Accountability - Exhibit pride and accountability in all work. Meets and owns commitments. Complete project within budget and schedule.
• Creativity - Actively seeks out solutions to problems. Ability to recognize potential risks and to develop mitigation plans.

Interested in learning, open to new ideas and create innovative solutions.

Excellence - Execute thoroughly and with diligence. Understands and works towards achieving departmental and group goals.

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 $125,000K-145,000K / 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.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences. We believe what we do is as important as how we do it.

People at our company bring their true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are.

This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better.

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