Lead Process Engineer (Extraction and Distillation)

Entegris•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Entegris is seeking a Process Engineer for their Liquid Micro Contamination Control (LMC) membrane products manufacturing site in Colorado Springs, CO. This role is crucial for the startup of a new membrane operations plant, focusing on the commissioning and qualifying of processes and equipment for high-volume production. Once product qualification is achieved, the primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the production team to drive initiatives aimed at increasing output, reducing scrap and rework, eliminating waste, improving overall efficiency, and ensuring quality and safety are integrated into all processes.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline.
Experience in Manufacturing related to Distillation process in Oil/gas or other related fields.
Hands-on experience working with complex large-scale distillation equipment.
Understanding of vacuum systems and chemical extraction concepts.
Experience in process engineering troubleshooting.
Ability to read and follow P&ID Diagrams and automation/controls.
Six Sigma certifications and experience in statistical data analysis with MINITAB or other statistical software, capable of utilizing data for informed engineering-related decision-making.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a significant amount of that time successfully leading processes and/or continuous improvement related initiatives.
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.
Flexibility in work schedule during initial start-up to meet production demands.
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.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification
Subject matter expertise on Distillation processes
Proven expertise in qualifying new facilities, equipment, processes, or products

Responsibilities

Work with a cross-functional team including Operations, NPI, Membrane R&D, Quality, Equipment & Automation, Facilities, EH&S and Project Management to ensure the success of the new plant.
Execute successful Validation and Qualification (V&Q) 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.
Utilize statistical tools such as Data mining, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) to drive development and optimize processes.
Drive operation readiness of a new membrane manufacturing line.
Serve as the area owner for extraction and distillation processes, working closely with operators, other engineers, R&D, NPI, and the quality team.
Develop and drive new solutions for existing membrane manufacturing challenges, such as improving yield, increasing capacity, and minimizing variation.
Act as a Project/Technical Leader for assigned projects, developing project plans, collaborating with multicultural cross-functional teams, and building consensus to drive projects to completion.
Provide documentation support, including creating/maintaining drawings, SOPs, test procedures, and test data.
Prepare process documentation to support Product Launch and/or Manufacturing.
Maintain a presence in the manufacturing area to provide sustaining manufacturing support.
Resolve day-to-day production/process issues and drive issues to root cause.
Guide technical evaluations, analysis, and implement process solutions to complex problems, enhancing a data-driven and risk-based thinking culture.
Lead with influence across multi-disciplinary teams.
Take on assignments with broad objectives where guidance is provided only on critical issues.
Assist with analyses and audits of processes to make recommendations on safety, quality, cost, waste reductions, and efficiency.
Assist in directing and controlling processes in accordance with defined policies and procedures.
Provide work guidance and mentorship to Engineers and others.
Support the 24/7 manufacturing operation, which may require some evening/weekend work.
Travel to a sister facility for one week to observe similar production lines.