Lead Process Engineer; Extraction and Distillation

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Lead Process Engineer (Extraction and Distillation)

Entegris uses advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world. We are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

Colorado Springs, CO

Our site manufactures Liquid Micro Contamination Control (LMC) membrane products such as ultra‑high molecular weight polyethylene (UPE) membrane and other membrane products for semiconductor and life science industries. You will join our team to start up a new membrane operations plant and will drive the commissioning and qualifying of both processes and equipment for use in high volume production. After product qualification and operation readiness for Rockrimmon UPE, your primary responsibility will be to work closely with the production team to drive initiatives to increase output, reduce scrap and rework, eliminate waste, improve overall efficiency, and ensure quality and safety are built into processes at every step.

• Work with an existing cross‑functional team including Operations, NPI, Membrane R&D, Quality, Equipment & Automation, Facilities, EH&S and Project Management to make our new plant a success.
• Successful Validation and Qualification (V&Q) execution of membrane products.
• Lead efforts to guide the installation and commissioning of new production‑scale equipment, following typical IQ/OQ protocols.
• Develop and qualify membrane processes on new equipment to meet Key Performance Output Variables (KPOV) targets.
• Leverage statistical tools such as data mining, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) to drive development and optimize processes.
• Drive operation readiness of a new membrane manufacturing line.
• Act as area owner in extraction and distillation processes and work closely with operators, other engineers, R&D, NPI and the quality team.
• Develop and drive new solutions to existing membrane manufacturing challenges such as improving yield, increasing capacity and minimizing variation.
• Be a Project/Technical Leader for assigned projects, develop project plans, work closely with a multicultural cross‑functional team and build consensus to drive projects to completion in a timely manner.
• Provide documentation support such as creating/maintaining drawings, SOPs, test procedures and test data.
• Prepare process documentation to support product launch and/or manufacturing.
• Maintain presence in the manufacturing area to provide sustaining manufacturing support.
• Resolve day‑to‑day production/process issues.
• Drive issues to root cause.
• Guide technical evaluations, analysis, and implement process solutions to complex problems, enhancing a fully data‑driven and risk‑based thinking culture.
• Lead with influence across a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Take on assignments with broad objectives where guidance is provided on critical issues only.
• Assist with analyses and audits processes to make recommendations on safety, quality, cost, waste reductions, and efficiency.
• Assist in directing and controlling processes in accordance with defined policies and procedures.
• Provide work guidance and mentorship to engineers and others.
• Support the 24/7 manufacturing operation – this position is flexible and some evening/weekend days may be required.
• Travel one week to Bedford, MA to view a sister facility with a similar production line.

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing related to distillation processes in oil/gas or other related fields.
• Hands‑on experience working with complex large‑scale distillation equipment.
• Understanding of vacuum systems and chemical extraction concepts.
• Experience in process engineering troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and follow P& and automation/controls.
• Six Sigma certifications and experience in statistical data analysis with MINITAB or other statistical software, capable of using data for informed engineering decisions.
• Minimum of 10years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with significant time leading processes and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong hands‑on experience and analytical problem‑solving…