Engineering Technician, New Product Development

1053 Entegris Canada Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP match

Health insurance

Vacation

Education assistance

Job summary

Entegris Canada Ltd. in Toronto is seeking an Engineering Technician for New Product Development to join the Scale-up and Manufacturing Readiness team.

You will work on process development, small-scale engineering runs, and scale-down activities, supporting projects from lab to pilot and manufacturing with a focus on safety and quality. The ideal candidate has a chemistry or chemical engineering background with hands-on lab skills, experience in pilot plant operations, and strong analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Synthetic Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in process development, process scale-up, manufacturing, laboratory, or pilot plant environments.
• Experience with pilot plant operations, chemical processing equipment, and laboratory or bench-scale work.
• Strong analytical, data analysis, modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of process safety methodologies and the safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and adhering to established procedures and safety standards.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and disciplined documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a safety mindset.
• Execute air sensitive experiments to develop and optimize chemical processes as per an experimental plan.
• Record and document experiments, observations, and results.
• Perform analysis of process samples using NMR, GC, HPLC etc.
• Provide input and feedback used for scale-up activities from laboratory to pilot and manufacturing environments including control strategies, and operating windows.
• Identify and convey process risks.
• Assist with scale down activities for process issues during development and production campaigns.
• Support process characterization and process robustness studies.
• Communicate using verbal and written communication skills to deliver technical presentations to a variety of audiences.

Skills

Safety mindset

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Independent work

Multitasking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Synthetic Chemistry or related

Tools

Aspen

Visimix

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Technician, New Product Development

Job Description: Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

The Role: Our site in Toronto is seeking a Engineering Technician, New Product Development to join our Scale-up and Manufacturing Readiness team. This position will be based in our Toronto facility. In this role, the Engineering Technician, New Product Development isa key player on a dynamic team responsible for performing process development work, small scale engineering runs, and scale down of operational issues. The ideal candidate is highly capable in the lab, is hands on, and has a high mechanical aptitude. The individual should exhibit the ability to manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment focused on safety and quality. Ideally the individual is knowledgeable in synthetic chemistry, analytical chemistry and chemical engineering. The Engineering Technician, New Product Development partners cross-functionally and communicates across groups to support developmental projects in the Toronto, ON facility.

What you’ll do:

• Demonstrate a safety mindset
• Execute air sensitive experiments to develop and optimize chemical processes as per an experimental plan.
• Record and document experiments, observations, and results.
• Perform analysis of process samples using NMR, GC, HPLC etc.
• Provide input and feedback used for scale-up activities from laboratory to pilot and manufacturing environments including control strategies, and operating windows.
• Identify and convey process risks.
• Assist with scale down activities for process issues during development and production campaigns.
• Support process characterization and process robustness studies.
• Communicate using verbal and written communication skills to deliver technical presentations to a variety of audiences.

What we seek:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Synthetic Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in process development, process scale-up, manufacturing, laboratory, or pilot plant environments.
• Experience with pilot plant operations, chemical processing equipment, and laboratory or bench-scale work.
• Strong analytical, data analysis, modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of process safety methodologies and the safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and adhering to established procedures and safety standards.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and disciplined documentation practices.

Outstanding candidates will have:

• Experience in semiconductor materials, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, or related industries.
• Hands-on experience with synthesis reactions, reaction optimization, distillation, purification processes, and bench-scale organometallic chemistry techniques.
• Experience with process modeling software such as Aspen, Visimix, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Stage-Gate methodologies, or other structured product and process development frameworks.
• Demonstrated self-motivation, continuous learning mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work for extended periods at a desk, on a computer, and in a laboratory or fume hood environment. Ability to lift up to 15 pounds as needed.

What we offer:

• At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.
• Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.
• Compensation: $63,000- $70,000 CAD range with actual pay based on candidate experience
• Generous RRSP plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Vacation policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

Please note, this role is for an existing vacancy with an expected compensation range of $63,000- $70,000 CAD. At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status. Additionally, our recruitment process does not include using AI based software. At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences. We believe what we do is as important as how we do it. People at our company bring their true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are. This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better. Learn more about why people enjoy working at Entegris.