Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position Summary: Entegris is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic team responsible for polymer fluid handling product such as valves, tubing, and fittings in Chaska, MN as part of the Fluid Handling Unit within Entegris' Advanced Purity Solutions Division. This segment develops technologies that support design and development of the most advanced semiconductor applications in the world.

This Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the development and technical advancement of fluid handling components such as valves, fittings, and tubing. The Mechanical Engineer should be familiar with stage-gate development and New Product Introduction at low and high volume. Expected to work with Domestic and International company resources and/or vendors to move new concepts from prototype to production.

• Direct technical discussions and analyze evidence to make data-driven decisions ensuring functionality and reliability.
• Exhibit sound judgment based on schedule and cost impact.
• Conceptualize, design, and develop new, derivative, and existing product offerings to advance technology and meet performance requirements.
• Prepare design and procurement specifications for mechanical materials and assemblies through approved supply channels.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that lab equipment, fixtures, and tooling are built and qualified, support design verification and qualification tests on complex materials, sub-assemblies, and products.
• Characterize and test products to ensure compliance with specifications; oversee prototype builds and release to manufacturing.
• Write technical reports and compile data to support product qualification and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or co-lead technology development and new product introduction projects from concept through manufacturing release.
• Manage phase-gate processes, design reviews, prototyping, documentation, regulatory certification, DFMEA, resource tracking, scheduling, risk assessment, and cost estimation.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, product management, and customers to ensure alignment and project success.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including quality notifications, corrective actions, supplier capability, and process optimization.
• Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality components and services.
• Create and maintain drawings, SOPs, test procedures, routings, and BOMs.
• Support customer requests for documentation and test data.
• Perform root cause analysis on quality issues for new and existing products; troubleshoot design, functional, and assembly problems.
• Mentor junior engineers, interns, and co-op roles to foster technical growth and team development.

• Leadership: A proven track record of leading or supporting new product launches, design improvements and technologies into manufacturing with successful market launches. Excellent written & verbal communication skills along with efficient project management skills. Ability to work effectively & respectfully in a team-based & multi-national global engineering environment. Willingness and ability to be self-motivated and work well in a fast-paced design environment.
• Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering, and 7+ years of directly related experience is required, advanced degree preferred, licensed as a professional engineer is a plus. Knowledge in semiconductor hardware, metrology and other equipment desired.
• Experience: Ability to design, fabricate, and qualify products and equipment used in the manufacture and testing of products, hands-on experience using various machine shop tools, processes and equipment assumed. Knowledge of materials and material properties is extremely useful in the role. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will integrate all facets of design including mechanical design and testing. Additional expectations: experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), thermal and fluid dynamics, kinematics and…