Job Description
About Exentec Abatement
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Exentec Abatement develops advanced environmental technologies that help semiconductor manufacturers reduce emissions, improve safety, and achieve sustainability goals. Join a growing team shaping the future of semiconductor gas abatement through engineering innovation and execution.
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Position Summary
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The Senior Mechanical Engineer / Project Manager provides technical and project leadership for the development and delivery of advanced semiconductor gas abatement systems.
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- Lead complex engineering projects from concept through commercialization, meeting scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety goals.
- Guide the design, integration, validation, and continuous improvement of wet scrubbing, thermal destruction, and related process technologies.
- Lead cross-functional teams and align solutions with customer requirements and business objectives.
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
- Advance the product roadmap through collaboration with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and service teams.
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Key Responsibilities
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Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence
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- Lead the design, development, validation, and deployment of advanced semiconductor gas abatement systems and associated technologies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in mechanical and process system design, providing technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle.
- Perform engineering analysis, including fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, structural assessments, and system performance evaluations.
- Research, evaluate, and specify materials, components, and technologies to optimize product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for complex technical issues affecting product performance, quality, or customer satisfaction.
- Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Serviceability (DFS), and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable codes, standards, safety requirements, and customer specifications.
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Project Management & Execution
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- Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
- Identify and resolve technical, schedule, and resource challenges to ensure successful project execution.
- Drive accountability for project deliverables while maintaining focus on quality, safety, and customer expectations.
- Facilitate design reviews, project gate reviews, and executive project updates.
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Team Leadership & Mentorship
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- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge transfer.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Support engineering best practices, design standards, documentation processes, and project management methodologies.
- Lead by example in technical rigor, professionalism, customer focus, and problem-solving.
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Product Development & Validation
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- Experience in laboratory testing, pilot studies, field evaluations, and product validation efforts.
- Establish test plans, acceptance criteria, and validation protocols to verify system performance and reliability.
- Analyze test data and implement engineering improvements based on findings.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) efforts and transition designs into production.
- Develop manufacturing documentation, operating procedures, installation instructions, and service documentation.
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Required Qualifications
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- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, product development, process equipment design, or industrial systems engineering.
- Demonstrated success leading complex engineering projects from concept through production release.
- Strong project management skills including budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, and risk management.
- Advanced understanding of mechanical systems, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and materials engineering.
- Experience designing and integrating mechanical, process, electrical, instrumentation, and control system components.
- Proficiency with CAD software and 3D modeling tools; SolidWorks experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
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Preferred
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- Experience with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, gas abatement systems, scrubbers, thermal oxidizers, or chemical process equipment.
- Experience with PLC controls, instrumentation, and industrial automation systems.
- Familiarity with pressure systems, hazardous gas handling, environmental compliance, and process safety principles.
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