Lead, Applications Engineer, Silicon Carbide Materials

Entegris, Inc.; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

PTO

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. in Decatur, TX is seeking a Lead, Applications Engineer, Silicon Carbide Materials to drive development, validation and introduction of graphite and silicon carbide materials into wide bandgap transistor processing.

You will collaborate with R&D, customer teams and manufacturing to scale up validated materials, assess DOE studies, and manage project timelines while building vendor relationships and ensuring ISO-compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with relevant experience; travel flexibility.
• Experience with DOE methodologies/tools and FEA modeling.
• Proven ability to lead development projects and work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs, failure modes, and requirements.
• Collaborate with internal R&D on materials development and synthesis.
• Characterize material grades in application environments.
• Work with internal FEA team to assess material combinations.
• Manage development schedules and vendor/partner relationships.
• Develop scale-up plans after successful validation.

Skills

Materials knowledge

Wide bandgap processing

DOE methodologies

FEA modeling

MS Office

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

10+ years in SiC wafer manufacturing/LED or wide bandgap processing

Tools

DOE tools

FEA software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Lead, Applications Engineer, Silicon Carbide Materials

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 Decatur is seeking a Lead, Applications Engineer, Silicon Carbide Materials to join our team. In this role the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, validation, and introduction of graphite and silicon carbide materials into the field of wide bandgap transistor processing. This will include the introduction of our materials starting with the crystal pulling process and the epitaxial growth process. The product development effort will include the characterization of various grades of graphite, silicon carbide, and coatings and working with potential customers to validate these materials in their equipment.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with potential customers to understand their specific needs, failure modes, and requirements
• Work with internal R&D teams on materials development and synthesis
• Work to characterize different material grades in application environments
• Work with internal FEA modeling team to examine various scenarios with different materials combinations
• Manage development schedules and timelines
• Develop vendor and partner relationships to incorporate outside technologies into our materials portfolio
• Develop scale-up plans upon completion of successful validation

What We Seek:

• Master’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering with at least 3 years of experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience; or 10+ years of experience in SiC wafer manufacturing, LED manufacturing, or wide bandgap semiconductor processing
• 3+ years of experience in Project Management preferred
• Ability for occasional travel globally

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:

• Materials understanding
• Applications knowledge in wide bandgap semiconductor processing, SiC crystal growth (PVT) or Si crystal pulling
• Experience with DOE methodologies/tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in FEA modeling
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in leading a development effort using a stage-gated tracking software
• Ability to work on projects in cross-functional manner
• Ability to research, identify, and gain access to decision makers, and gain insight through targeted questioning and active listening.
• Experience in working in an ISO 9000/14000 environment a plus;
• Candidate must have the capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control law

What We Offer:

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) 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

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

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.

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.