Senior Product Development Engineer

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* The Role:

** Entegris is seeking a motivated Product Development Engineer to join a dynamic team responsible for particle analyzer and concentration monitor products in Bloomington, MN as part of the Scientific Instrument Business Unit within Entegris’ Advanced Purity Solutions Division. This segment develops technologies that support design and development of the most advanced semiconductor applications in the world.

This role will be responsible for supporting the development and technical advancement of Particle Monitoring and Concentration Monitoring equipment product designs from conception through commercialization.

The Product Engineer will design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of assemblies, components, products, test apparatus and will oversee the manufacture of these devices, systems, and equipment.  This role is critical in terms of managing external partners and supporting software engineering projects related to integration with product design and function.  The Product Engineer should be familiar with stage-gate technology development as well as design, documentation, and layout product formats to satisfy either requirements for new product introduction or initiatives of existing products.

Lead or co-lead projects related to technology development and new product introduction, from concept through release to low or high-volume manufacturing.  Responsibilities include leading phase gate projects, design and concept reviews, prototyping, documentation creation, regulatory certification, design verification test, product validation and qualification, tracking of resources, scheduling, assessing risk and mitigating, estimate costs

Characterize and test products to ensure specified requirements are met; oversee release to manufacturing activity by leading design verification testing, validation/qualification efforts, build and test of prototype systems Write technical reports and compiling data as evidence to support qualification of product or change to product, ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or requirements:
Demonstrated track record and ability to comprehend product design/performance/application/use, improve released products (quality, cost, suppliers, lead-times), translate design intent into scalable and robust manufacturable solutions, manage product configurations, collaborate with supply chain/operations when urgency escalates and resolve issues quickly, define product specifications/requirements, release comprehensive engineering and process documentation, innovate and create solutions to technical problems:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent, and 7+ years of directly related experience is required, advanced degree preferred, licensed as a professional engineer is a plus
** Experience**:

Experience with product lifecycle management, BOM structuring/maintenance, change control, design for manufacturability/six sigma, cost optimization, technical documentation (test plans, test reports, process instructions, product specifications, product requirements), experience with optical systems is a plus
** Technical Proficiency**:
Applied knowledge of industry and tools such as SAP, Solid Works/eDrawings, MS Project (or equivalent), phase-gate project management process methodologies, statistical tools such as Mini Tab
** Problem-Solving**:
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and troubleshoot complex systems
** Communication**:
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly
** Team Player**:
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with diverse stakeholders :
Detail oriented and ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines, self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

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