Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Entegris is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic team responsible for polymer fluid handling products such as valves, tubing, and fittings in Chaska, MN as part of the Fluid Handling 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 Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the development and technical advancement of fluid handling components such as valves, fittings, and tubing. The Mechanical Engineer should be familiar with stage-gate development and New Product Introduction at low and high volume. Expected to work with domestic and international company resources and/or vendors to move new concepts from prototype to production.

• Technical Leadership & Decision Making

  Direct technical discussions and analyze evidence to make data‑driven decisions ensuring functionality and reliability.

  Exhibit sound judgment based on schedule and cost impact.

• Product Development & Design

  Conceptualize, design, and develop new, derivative, and existing product offerings to advance technology and meet performance requirements.

  Prepare design and procurement specifications for mechanical materials and assemblies through approved supply channels.

  Evaluate designs for manufacturability and implement risk mitigation strategies.

• Testing & Qualification

  Ensure that lab equipment, fixtures, and tooling are built and qualified, support design verification and qualification tests on complex materials, sub‑assemblies, and products.

  Characterize and test products to ensure compliance with specifications; oversee prototype builds and release to manufacturing.

  Write technical reports and compile data to support product qualification and regulatory compliance.

• Project Management

  Lead or co‑lead technology development and new product introduction projects from concept through manufacturing release.

  Manage phase‑gate processes, design reviews, prototyping, documentation, regulatory certification, DFMEA, resource tracking, scheduling, risk assessment, and cost estimation.

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

  Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, product management, and customers to ensure alignment and project success.

  Support continuous improvement initiatives, including quality notifications, corrective actions, supplier capability, and process optimization.

• Supplier & Vendor Coordination

  Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high‑quality components and services.

• Documentation & Compliance

  Create and maintain drawings, SOPs, test procedures, routings, and BOMs.

  Support customer requests for documentation and test data.

• Quality & Troubleshooting

  Perform root cause analysis on quality issues for new and existing products; troubleshoot design, functional, and assembly problems.

• Leadership – Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with efficient project management skills. Ability to work effectively and respectfully in a team‑based and multinational global engineering environment. Willingness and ability to be self‑motivated and work well in a fast‑paced design environment.
• Educational Background – Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering, and 2+ years of directly related experience is required. Knowledge in semiconductor hardware, metrology and other equipment desired.
• Experience – Ability to design, fabricate, and qualify products and equipment used in the manufacture and testing of products, hands‑on experience using various machine‑shop tools, processes and equipment assumed. Knowledge of materials and material properties is extremely useful. Additional expectations: familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), thermal and fluid dynamics, kinematics and dynamics, dimensioning and tolerancing, and failure modes associated with mechanical design and material properties.
• Technical Proficiency – Knowledge or experience in engineering design practices, solid modeling (proficient in design tools such as Solid Works, Inventor,…