Sand Process Development Engineer

About Momentive Technologies

Momentive Technologies applies advanced materials science to design and manufacture ultra-high-performance quartz materials, quartz crucibles, and ceramic products that are vital to a variety of high-growth end markets, including the silicon and compound semiconductor industries, electronics, and aerospace components. These solutions enable the production of logic and memory chips, power control devices and multiple systems for electric vehicles, integrated circuits, power control devices, data servers, and aerospace applications.

Recognized for the purity, performance, consistency and stability of its products, Momentive Technologies has been delivering innovative solutions for over 130 years and continues to impact emerging trends like electrification, digitalization, renewable energy and artificial intelligence. The Company, headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, has operations across the globe and serves customers in more than 30 countries. For more information, visitwww.momentivetech.com.

Sand Process Development Engineer

You'll drive innovation by developing cutting-edge processing methods and enhancing existing systems to meet the demands of next-generation products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring your ideas from concept to production, ensuring seamless integration into Operations. Be the technical expert supporting our customers and making a direct impact on their success. If you're passionate about solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of materials science, this is your opportunity to shape the future of sand processing.

Responsibilities:

Assist in the development of new quartz sand processing utilizing technical expertise in Chemical, Mechanical or Material Science Engineeringto meet new market/application demands.

Participate in new process introduction with cross-functional teams and internal/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.

Responsible for complete documentation and validation of process and equipment

Lead identification, mitigation, and elimination of safety exposures and ensure EHS compliance of new and modified processes.

Facilitate problem solving (root cause analysis) during process development with internal EHS, Quality, etc.) groups as needed.

Apply Six Sigma methodology, statistical, surface and materials characterization tools for process improvement, failure analysis and troubleshooting.

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in Operations and/or Engineering in a manufacturing environment.

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Material Science Engineering.

Expertise in chemical processing of inorganic materials including acid treatments and thermal processing.

Demonstrated Capital Project Management Skills including engagement and management of internal and external resources

Experience in statistical design and analysis of experimental data including design of experiment, hypothesis testing and Gage R&R.

Ability to collaborate with manufacturing, supplier, and customer 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.

Good written and oral English communication skills

Experience working with statistical software such as Minitab.

A strong sense of accountability, urgency, and self-direction.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Materials Engineering.

Prior experience in a full-time Process Engineering role