The Role: 

Our site in Colorado Springs, Rockrimmon is seeking a Senior Engineer to join our team. Our site manufactures Liquid Micro Contamination Control (LMC) membrane products such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UPE) membrane and other membrane products for Semi-conductor and Life Science industries. You will join our team and be a part of the 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.  Once product qualification and operation readiness for Rockrimmon UPE is achieved, your primary responsibility will be to drive the successful scaleup of products/processes from Development to Manufacturing utilizing a Stage gate Process and/or product transfer from one site to another  

What You’ll Do: 

• Work with an existing cross-functional team including Operations, Membrane R&D, Quality, Equipment & Automation, Facilities, EH&S and Project Management to make our new plant a success.  

• Successful Validation and Qualification (V&Q) execution of membrane products  

• Lead efforts to guide the installation 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.  

• Design and execute experiments, utilize statistical tools to analyze experimental data to drive development and optimize processes.  

• Assist with operational readiness of a new membrane manufacturing line. 

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

• Help drive assigned projects and project plans and work closely with multicultural cross functional team and build consensus to drive projects to completion in a timely manner.  

• Provide documentation support such as creating/maintaining drawings, SOPs, test procedures, and test data. Prepare Process Documentation to support Product Launch and or Manufacturing.  

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

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

• The Process Engineer will work closely with the R&D team to drive and execute improvements/solutions to help the team meet the product design and manufacturing requirements while keeping focus on safety and quality.  

• The Process Engineer will also work directly with the Production/Operations cell team to ensure manufacturing readiness of the new product portfolio. You will engage with the Manufacturing Engineers, Supervisors, and Technicians to drive the successful transition of products from early development to product release. 

• Interface with global internal customers and sister facilities to align requirements, resolve issues, and ensure readiness for product launch 

• Develop standard operating procedures (SOP) 

• Assists with analyses and audits processes to make recommendations on such items as safety, quality, cost, waste reductions, and efficiency. 

• Assist in directing and controlling processes in accordance with defined policies and procedures. 

• Requirement to provide work guidance and mentorship to Engineers and others 

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

What We Seek: 

• B.S or M.S. in Chemical/Materials/Polymer engineering or related technical discipline  

• Preferred experience in membrane manufacturing, polymer twin-screw extrusion, web handling or thin film processing or non-woven manufacturing processes  

• Preferred Six sigma certifications and experience in statistical data analysis with MINITAB or other statistical software and capable of utilizing data for informed engineering-related decision-making. 

• Minimum of 4 - 6 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  

• Experience using IQ/ OQ/ PQ protocols  

• Experience in lean manufacturing. 

• Ability to adapt to 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  

• Demonstrated proficiency in Statistical Process Control, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Validation & Qualification processes  

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. 

• Compensation: $100k-$115k range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match  

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs  

• 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 

• 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. 

Entegris strongly encourages all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At Entegris, COVID-19 vaccination is preferred but not required at this time.