Product Development Engineer

Job Title: Product Development Engineer Job Description: Are you a collaborative and creative Engineer? If you thrive on teamwork and enjoy working in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you! CMC Materials, Inc. is seeking a Product Development Engineer to support our slurry product lines. In this role, you will assume ownership for ensuring new product robustness, product quality, and the successful scaling of products and processes to high-volume manufacturing at CMC manufacturing sites globally. Duties and Responsibilities Partners with formulation scientists to fully understand product and process requirements Conducts hazard reviews for all aspects of new formulations and processes to proactively identify and mitigate any potential risks Creates pilot-scale procedures and provides training for pilot plant operators Summarizes and presents trial data to formulation scientists Owns the planning and execution of routine product evaluation studies to ensure a full understanding of the limitations of products characteristics Responsible for the execution of non-standard experiments to collect data so that the causes of variation in slurry performance can be understood and solutions offered to ensure predictable production Provides optimized process designs for new product Introductions with an emphasis on all aspects of safety, quality, and production efficiency Develops and manages project timelines, success criteria, issues, risks, opportunities, and assumptions to drive the predictable execution of assigned projects Works with a multi-functional team at all levels of the organization including R&D, Operations, Quality, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to efficiently complete assigned projects Education & Experience Bachelor’s Degree – Chemical Engineering or related technical field required. 3 to 5 years demonstrated experience in the chemical process, semiconductor, food, or pharmaceutical industry with a background in process development, commercialization, pilot plant, quality, scale up, or manufacturing. At least 3 years of project management experience as the owner for project definition, timelines, and deliverables. Demonstrated ability to manage projects and navigate ambiguity to successfully achieve objectives. Exceptional written and presentation skills. Six Sigma DFSS or DMAIC GB and knowledge/application of related tools preferred. Skills & Abilities Results-driven, a strong work ethic with a high sense of urgency, accountability, and initiative. Continuous improvement mindset with a high tolerance for ambiguity. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with an ownership mentality. Comfortable with challenging ideas and professionally managing to a solution. Effective communicator, both written and verbal. Business acumen with strong analytical skills. Experience growing, building, and strengthening work relationships. At CMC, we offer: A sense of belonging within a Global Organization and a way to connect to people around the world. With this, employees have a competitive salary plus a performance-based bonus, a chance to invest in your future with a 401k plan with a generous employer match, and a Stock Purchase Plan that lets you be a part of our success. Medical, dental, vision, and other Insurance beginning on day one. Our employees take advantage of generous paid time off & a Parental Leave Program for ALL employees. For the future, there is an Educational Training and Assistance program. The data is definitive, Diversity leads to better teams, better performance, and better results. CMC Materials is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.