Lead, Project Engineer

Entegris • Decatur, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

For over fifty years, Poco Graphite, an Entegris company, has been recognized for producing the world's best graphite and silicon carbide materials for the Semiconductor and general industrial products, biomedical, glass industry products and electrical discharge machining (EDM) markets. Entegris is currently seeking a Lead Project Engineer to join our New Product Development team. This position will be based in our Decatur, TX facility. In this role, you will develop new processes, products, and innovations which will enable growth for our customers as well as for our company. You will work with our customers via ideation, design, creation, development, and engineering and walk through each step with our customers. You will touch each step of this process and manage the manufacture of prototypes for testing and validation.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, chemical engineering, or other similar degree.
• Minimum 3 years experience.
• Applications knowledge/experience in high-tech industry such as semiconductor, aerospace, etc.
• Proven team player skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Strong communication organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project.

Nice To Haves

• MS in similar degree will be acceptable along with experience.
• Experience with DOE methodologies/tools desirable.
• Proficient with Stage/Gated processes for managing New Product Introductions desirable.
• Experience with Solidworks desirable.
• Materials understanding desirable.
• FEA modeling experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Transform inputs from our customers into models and prototypes and manage the manufacture of these prototypes.
• Manage the schedule from Concept and Feasibility through Pilot and lead a cross functional team that manages each step of this process.
• Identifies IP opportunities within the scope of NPD and will work with the IP committee to bring new IP to fruition and to evaluate current technologies within the portfolio.
• Interacts with all levels of corporate personnel; develop and maintains broad global internal and external networks.
• Initiates engagement with external customers to discuss data collection/sharing opportunities.
• Creates project plans and tracks progress for larger projects (e.g. break through or large platform projects).
• Creates budget and tracks spending for new projects and assignments.
• Anticipates and addresses issues proactively.
• Works across all department lines and takes initiative to solve issues regarding technology, schedule, cost, etc.
• Communicates progress and status via documents, notes, and presentations.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior