Engineer III/Sr. - Process Development, Silanes

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.   To strengthen our team in Charleston, we are looking for you as a(n) Engineer III/Sr. - Process Development, Silanes.

 

This is Us:

You know us. You just didn’t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacture that prides itself on “Creating Tomorrow’s Solutions”. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it’s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking a Silanes Process Development Engineer for our site in Charleston, TN.

 

What you will do:

The Silanes Process Development Engineer provides process support, engineering, and development services for manufacturing and purifying chlorosilanes (chlorosilane reaction, distillation, conversion, and infrastructure) to produce hyper pure polycrystalline silicon to the semiconductor and solar markets. Optimization of the production processes is achieved by initiating, conducting, and managing investigations and agile projects focused on evaluating, improving, and validating processes, procedures, equipment, and supplies focused on safety, quality, stability, cost reduction, and productivity. 

 

• Take ownership for change management relative to PTNs and associated MOCs,

• Utilize statistical tools for continuous improvement, trouble shooting and problem solving

• Lead and facilitate RCA, support PHAs and audits

• Facilitate and lead initial FMEAs, annual reviews, and other updates needed relative to changes needed based on learnings.

• Materials and operating supply evaluations, qualifications, and roll-outs

• Evaluate cost estimations and financial impact analysis.

• Initiate, conduct, and manage projects to achieve process improvements in the chlorosilane purification systems (chlorosilane reaction, distillation, conversion and infrastructure) by testing, evaluating, improving, and validating processes, procedures, equipment, and supplies focused on safety, quality, reliability, cost reduction, and productivity.

• Interface with other BD-P and Wacker sites for knowledge sharing and best practices globally

• Participate in or lead interdepartmental teams or working groups to support operations and engineering in identifying and correcting deviations from standard processes, quality, or capabilities.

• Monitor and ensure continuous alignment of quality, processes, and products among corresponding departments, local management, and global partners.

• IP protection by patent application as needed as well as monitoring of competitor patents, researching information about technological trends and technology applied by competitors.

 

What we need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related engineering field is required; a M.S or Ph.D. in engineering is preferred
• 5 or more years of experience
• A team player attitude is essential for successfully collaborating with the various departments and levels of the organization including international colleagues.
• Established organizational and communication skills, necessary to take ownership of projects and be successful in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong systematic and working style with the capability of professionally dealing with changing priorities and requirements.
• Basic understanding of instrumental analytics is preferred.
• Experience with database queries (e.g., SQL) and/or data analysis software (e.g. Minitab) is preferred.
• Broad and interdisciplinary knowledge in Silicon and/or Chlorosilane chemistry preferred.
• Knowledge of and/or certification with Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus.

   What do we offer?   WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. To