Advanced Mechanical Development Engineer

Momentive Technologies applies advanced materials science to design and manufacture ultra-high-performance quartz materials. The Advanced Mechanical Development Engineer will lead the development of revolutionary technologies, guiding the introduction of groundbreaking products and scaling up engineering processes from initial concepts to high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new quartz products and processes utilizing technical expertise to meet new market/application demands
• Lead new product introduction projects with cross-functional teams and external validation partners. Responsibilities include feasibility testing, prototyping, gauge development, pilot testing, 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
• Responsible for manufacturing technical support regarding high temperature processing of ceramics, ceramics bonding and precision machining
• Apply Six Sigma methodology, statistical, surface and materials characterization tools for process improvement, failure analysis and troubleshooting

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of hands-on industry experience capable of contributing valuable insights immediately
• Expertise in working with and the design of high temperature processing equipment
• Modeling and designing components and equipment; experience translating designs into production equipment
• Proficient in statistical design and analysis of experimental data including design of experiment, hypothesis testing and Gage R&R
• 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 and interact and influence in a matrixed environment
• Experience working with statistical software such as Minitab
• A strong sense of accountability, urgency, and self-direction
• Ability to travel internationally 10%
• Understanding of basic mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems involved in the operation of batch and continuous furnaces
• Experience with, or design of, quartz, glass or ceramic fusion processes including electric fusion, arc fusion and flame fusion
• 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