Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Burnet, TX)

Job Title:

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Burnet, TX)

Job Description:

The Role

Entegris is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team. This position will be based in our Burnet, TX facility.

In this role, you will be a key player on a dynamic, skilled team whose objective is to sustain and continuously improve highly complex containers for specialty chemical products used in semiconductor manufacturing. Our specialty chemicals enable our customers to build high-performance semiconductor products. You will be primarily responsible for the engineering component of the container hardware work cell, supporting day-to-day operations. supporting data-driven operational planning, cross-functional leadership, process optimization, organizational improvement initiatives, and strategic decision-making through quantitative analysis of manufacturing performance, capacity utilization, quality metrics, and process effectiveness.

What You’ll Do

• Lead continuous improvement projects both individually and in collaboration with cross functional team members following robust change control processes and using statistical data analysis to support qualification.

• Leverage statistical process control tools and methodology to identify both proactive and reactive opportunities for improvement; maintain effective internal control limits and work with customer teams on negotiating limits for key customers that provide quality assurance to customers while maintaining manufacturability for the factory.

• Support strategic business and operational improvements through data-driven analysis of manufacturing performance, capacity utilization, quality metrics, and process effectiveness.

• Complete failure analysis to identify root cause, develop and implement corrective/preventative actions along with material disposition to resolve both internal and external non-conformances; collaborate with customer teams on reporting findings and action closures, using 8D template when applicable.

• Utilize structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Why, RCA, Fishbone, etc. to drive to root cause and then resolution in a methodical fashion for both product and process defects or upsets.

• Collaborate with Customer Quality Engineer (CQE) organization to support customer requests as well as audits.

• Maintain and improve key process documentation such as work instructions, FMEAs, and control plans and incorporate updates as new failure modes are identified or process changes are implemented; responsible for maintaining critical master data in ERP systems such as BOMs, routings, and material master information.

• Leverage capacity data to identify bottlenecks and candidates for capacity expansion projects and develop business cases and financial justifications for capital investments if required. Execute capacity expansion projects to completion.

• Support production by troubleshooting equipment or process breakdowns, ensuring robust PM plans and critical spares are identified and stocked.

• Communicate effectively across the organization (e.g., marketing, R&D, facilities, operations, etc.) to drive a result; contribute to the direction of the department in partnership with other members of the team and leadership.

• Mentor personnel in problem-solving methodologies, data analysis, performance improvement, and process standardization.

What We Seek

• Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field

• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of process equipment

• Experience with stainless steel hazardous material vessel design, valving, orbital welding a plus

• Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) as well as statistical data analysis for application to Qualification and Validation. Experience with Minitab a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to lead structured problem-solving using tools such as 8D, FMEA, 5 Why, RCA, etc.

• Aptitude for leadership to drive cross-functional project execution and problem solving while maintaining positive/collaborative working relationships

• Ability to present technical data to all levels of the organization

• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally in support of various engineering projects/escalations (