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Momentive Performance Materials Quartz, Inc. Application Development Engineer, Crystal Growth in Strongsville, Ohio
About Momentive Technologies Momentive Technologies delivers purity that inspires progress. Leveraging a nearly 75-year legacy of innovation, our ultra-high-purity products help enable high-quality processing and production for a wide range of applications in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, lighting, aerospace, water purification, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics and telecommunications industries. As a world leader in fused quartz and ceramic solutions, we offer an unrivaled ability to supply custom material solutions at scale to the highest standards of quality. By engineering custom materials with uncommon purity and unwavering precision, Momentive Technologies gives our customers the freedom to think big and develop transformative products that benefit mankind on the grandest of scales. Together, Momentive Technologies and our customers are reshaping the world. Application Development Engineer, Crystal Growth The Application Development Engineer, Crystal Growth is responsible for application data generation, product design, manufacturing technical support, and market development to grow Momentive Technologies' business in the rapidly expanding wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor market. WBG semiconductors including SiC and GaN are redefining the transportation, energy, and communication industries. Responsibilities Application Development Engineer will work with the commercial, technology, and operations teams to support customer development activities. Specifically, the engineer will work within the existing process to establish processing parameters to coat metal carbides on customer parts for crystal and wafer production. Establish design constraints and timeline for development projects. Understand customers' product roadmaps and translate this to MT's product, production, and quality roadmaps. Facilitate production of newly designed products with the operations team, defining process requirements, training operators, identifying supply chain requirements, and writing necessary documentation. Support quoting process by evaluating feasibility based on capability and defining materials, machine, and operations requirements. Support the commercial team to develop the sales pipeline by reviewing customer requirements, conducting product presentations, and evaluating market trends. Basic Qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or Applied Physics with 5+ years' experience Semiconductor material processing background or knowledge Experience in project management, effectively planning and prioritizing deliverables in a cross-functional environment Ability to communicate with customers, clearly and independently, on projects Ability to complete hands-on work in an industrial environment with necessary PPE Preferred Qualifications: Crystal growth or high temperature ceramics experience CVD or high temperature vacuum coating processing knowledge Experience in new product development using Stage-Gate process Familiarity with the following: Mechanical design (e.g., SolidWorks) Statistical software (e.g., Minitab) Material characterization techniques including XRD, SEM, EDS Key Relationships: Application Development Engineering team Plant Leadership Team and Shop Floor Employees Functional Leaders including Technology, Product Manager, Finance and Sales (internal and external) Travel Requirements: 10 to 15% Working Conditions: Day-to-day responsibilities will be both in an office environment, as well as on the manufacturing floor. Proper personal protective equipment must be worn during these times; safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel toed shoes. Our Application Development Engineer, Crystal Growth will earn a variable compensation including base salary and bonus. Base salary range takes