Senior Product Development Manager - Quartz Technology

Momentive Technologies•Willoughby, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role you'll lead the development of revolutionary technologies, diving into the creation of advanced materials that will redefine possibilities. Your role will be leading key development projects to produce groundbreaking products, through processes and equipment developed and designed by Momentive Technologies personnel and external experts. This role will be the key R&D interface during the scale up engineering process, working with the global manufacturing team to enable high-volume manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
Experience leading a small team of engineers to develop and scale-up equipment and processes into production-ready status
Proven record of leading key projects with significant investments (>$1MM) through development to high volume manufacturing.
12+ years of hands-on industry experience capable of contributing valuable insights immediately.
Project management experience - effective planning and prioritization of projects of significant business impact to deliver new product/process technologies.
Proven ability to collaborate with manufacturing, supplier, and customers to accomplish project objectives on time and within budget.
Ability to do hands-on work in an industrial environment with necessary PPE
Demonstrated comfort with interacting and influencing other functions in a matrixed environment.
Experience conducting and interpreting thermal and mechanical modeling of components and equipment.
Proficient in statistical design and analysis of experimental data including design of experiment, hypothesis testing and Gage R&R.
Experience conducting Functional, Design and Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis.
Experience working with statistical software such as Minitab.
A strong sense of accountability, urgency, and self-direction.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field.
Understanding of basic mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems involved in the operation of batch and continuous furnaces.
Experience with, or design of, quartz fusion processes including electric fusion, arc fusion and flame fusion.
Expertise in working with and the design of high temperature processing equipment of quartz, glass, or ceramics.
Experience designing products for semiconductor processing equipment and familiarity with the semiconductor tool market.
Mechanical design using SolidWorks.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Flow Simulation using Ansys
Six Sigma training and/or certifications.
Project management training and/or certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional team to develop and produce new quartz products and processes utilizing technical and project management expertise to deliver and meet market/application demands.
Demonstrated ability to seek, collaborate, and manage key external vendors and partners.
Lead team with responsibilities that include feasibility testing, prototyping, gauge development, pilot testing, IP identification, cost analysis and scale up to manufacturing.
Apply project management skills in planning, budgeting, time management, resource allocation, and risk management.
Generate intellectual properties such as patents, publications, and internal reports.
Apply Six Sigma methodology, statistical, surface and materials characterization tools for process improvement, failure analysis and troubleshooting.