Product Manager Jobs

About The Position

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.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program