Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Entegris is seeking a motivated

Mechanical

Engineer to join a dynamic team responsible forpolymer fluid handling product such as valves, tubing, and fittingsin Chaska, MN as part ofthe

Fluid Handling Unitwithin 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 offluid handling components such as valves fittings, andtubing.

The Mechanical Engineer should be familiar with stage-gatedevelopmentand New Product Introductionat low and high volume. Expected to work with Domestic and International company resources and/orvendors to move new concepts from prototype to production.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Decision Making

• Direct technical discussions and analyze evidence to make data-driven decisions ensuring functionality and reliability.

• Exhibit sound judgment based on schedule and cost impact.

Product Development & Design

• 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.

Testing & Qualification

• Ensure that lab equipment, fixtures, and tooling are built andqualified,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.

Project Management

• 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.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• 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.

Supplier & Vendor Coordination

• Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality components and services.

Documentation & Compliance

• Create and maintain drawings, SOPs, test procedures, routings, and BOMs.

• Support customer requests for documentation and test data.

Quality & Troubleshooting

• Perform root cause analysis on quality issues for new and existing products; troubleshoot design, functional, and assembly problems.

Mentorship

• Mentor junior engineers, interns, and co-op roles to foster technical growth and team development

Qualifications and Preferred

Skills:

• 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 qualifyproductsand 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 includingmechanicaldesign and testing. Additional expectations: experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), thermal and fluid dynamics, kinematics and dynamics, dimensioning and tolerancing, and failure modes associated with mechanical design and material properties.

• Technical Proficiency
  :
  Knowledge or experience in engineering design practices, solid modeling (proficient in design tools such as Solid Works, Inventor, ProE), and creating manufacturing drawings for use in producing prototype, low volume, andhigh-volumecomponents with variousmachining,molding processes. Familiarity with various material properties and processes for plating, polishing, anodizing, finishing, inspecting. Experience with simulation tools such as ANSYS,…