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The SGL site in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, is our largest graphite component processing site worldwide. It is characterized by its broad product portfolio and expertise in machined, purified and CVD coated parts used especially in the fast growing LED and semiconductor industries. The site is part of the Business Unit Graphite Solutions. External Job Description This position focuses on coatings applied to the surface of machined graphite parts but may also include carbon composite and/or other carbon-based materials. It also serves as the resident subject matter expert for CVD coatings and customer application and performance for Business Line MEA (Microelectronic Applications). This role will be responsible for leading strategic, complex projects within these market segments and applications as well as frequently interfacing with sales, operations, external research partners, and customers. With this network, the Senior PE recommends product or service improvements, solves technical product issues, and contributes to the development of functional strategy for the products within the business line. Project scope includes development of: recipes for defect reduction and performance improvement, new product types, measurement techniques, reactor technology, and overall improvements to better meet customer expectations. This role serves as the interface between product management and fundamental R&D, merging global lab-scale development with production capabilities to ensure customer and market satisfaction. It will support “returned goods analyses” (RGA) for strategic products relevant to critical accounts and market segments by providing guidance and mentorship to other process engineers while personally driving and leading larger-scope strategic analyses. What to expect: Work with product management to understand application performance requirements and forecast their evolving needs. Integrate a full-market view to understand and forecast technical product requirements informing the innovation pipeline. Utilize field-experience and knowledge of physics, chemistry, and semiconductor processes to identify SGL product characteristics that affect customer performance using theory and analysis. Define and develop capability to meet customer quality and performance expectations for SGL’s products. Develop and manage work package timelines and budgets to find product performance improvements. (~>$200k/yr) Develop and define processes and procedures to ensure capable coating processes for existing and new product designs. Support and provide guidance to other process engineers on novel quality issues or existing process optimization. Provide technical analysis for customer complaints with high priority or novel failure modes: analyzing returned parts, performing regressions against production data, generating reports, and presenting to sales colleagues and customers. Interface with internal and external development partners, including suppliers, universities, customers, and other SGL sites. What we're looking for: BS degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline. 5-10 years of product development & technical engineering experience. Expert knowledge on CVD coating and semiconductor deposition processes. Specific know-how on SiC coated graphite products & their applications in Semiconductor markets. Strong track record on effective & successful project management. Experience in an international and technological environment. Expert in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Expert in formulas, macros, VBA coding and data analysis is preferred. Ability to apply statistical methodology to solve problems and establish process capability. Advanced problem-solving, critical thinking. Familiarity with materials characterization and property testing tools and techniques. What we offer: SGL offers a competitive benefits package including: Medical and Prescription Drug coverage Dental insurance Vision insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Basic Life and AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance Voluntary Spouse Life insurance Voluntary Child Life insurance 401k Savings Retirement Plan with employer match Vacation days Paid Holidays
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