Senior Engineer, New Product Introduction Engineering

The Role

Entegris is currently seeking a Senior Engineer, New Product Introduction Engineering to join our team. This position will be based in our Aurora, IL facility.

The NPIE Senior Engineer acts as the critical bridge between R&D and Operations, ensuring a seamless transition from product development to commercial manufacturing. By actively supporting the development of new products and processes, the engineer gains deep technical and operational knowledge that enables the successful transfer of products into manufacturing. The role ensures operational readiness, mitigates launch risks, and supports the delivery of high-quality products to customers.

What You Will Do

Initial Product and Process Development

• Partner with formulation scientists and other stakeholders to fully understand product and process requirements.
• Conduct hazard reviews for all aspects of new formulations and processes to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Create pilot scale procedures and provide training for pilot plant operators.
• Monitor the quality of pilot scale batches using statistical process control procedures, investigate all non-conformances, and implement corrective actions.

Ensure Product and Process Robustness

• Own the planning and execution of routine product evaluation studies to ensure a full understanding of the product’s characteristics.
• Responsible for identifying the need for and completion of non-standard experiments to better understand and predict product performance, improved manufacturing processes, etc. and implementing these learnings into the manufacturing process.
• Summarize and present trial data to project stakeholders.

Scale-up of New Products and Processes

• Lead the development of optimized manufacturing process designs for new product Introductions with an emphasis on all aspects of safety, quality, and production efficiency.
• Develop and manage project scope/success criteria, completion of project deliverables, project timelines, with prompt issue resolution to drive the predictable execution of assigned projects.
• Interface with a cross functional team at all levels of the organization including R&D, Operations, Quality, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to efficiently complete assigned projects.

What We Seek

Traits of a strong candidate

Sr. Engineer candidates are expected to possess very strong technical skills and be capable of proactively identifying project goals and meeting them with minimal instruction or guidance.

• Results driven with a strong work ethic and a high sense of urgency, accountability, and initiative.
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset with a high tolerance for ambiguity.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with an ownership mentality.
• Comfortable with challenging ideas and professionally managing to a solution.
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal.
• Business acumen with strong analytical skills.
• Comfortable growing, building, and strengthening work relationships.

Position Specific Competencies

• Phase Gate Project Management
• Experience owning projects of moderate size and complexity. For example, projects timelines of more than 1 year, requiring the management of internal and/or external resources.
• Experience using Accolade a plus.
• Experience using statical process control, Six sigma certification is preferred.
• Experience performing root cause investigations and corrective actions using tools such as the 8D methodologies.
• Process design
• Capable of proactively determining the process requirements necessary for the successful production of a product.
• Able to conceptualize a process design that considers all process requirements
• Capable of documenting manufacturing processes using process flow diagrams, P&ID’s,
• Proficient in calculating fluid dynamics variables relevant to liquid handling systems
• Knowledgeable of process scaling factors
• Proficient specifying common liquid and solids handling equipment and documenting those specifications.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree – Chemical Engineering or related technical field required.
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in the chemical process, semiconductor, food, or pharmaceutical industry with background in process development, commercialization, pilot plant, quality, scale up or manufacturing.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing process design, defining equipment specifications, system commissioning and qualification
• At least 3 years of project management experience as the owner for project definition, timelines, and deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and navigate ambiguity to successfully achieve objectives with minimal instruction or guidance.
• Exceptional written and presentation skills.
• Six Sigma DFSS or DMAIC GB and knowledge/application of related tools preferred.
• Experience with Visio, AutoCAD, JMP or Minitab, and SAP strongly preferred
• COMSOL, VisiMix and Aspen experience for modeling also a plus.

What We Offer

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: $135,000 - $150,000 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

• Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.
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