Senior Application Development Engineer – Semiconductor Thermal Management & Heater Technologies

Momentive Performance Materials Quartz, Inc.; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Life/AD&D Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Momentive Technologies seeks a Senior Application Development Engineer to design thermal management and heater products for semiconductor applications. You’ll collaborate with commercial, technology, and operations teams to align customer requirements with technical solutions and timelines.

You will independently lead multi-component custom design projects, generate 3D-CAD models, and support the quoting process by evaluating feasibility and material/equipment needs. Travel is 5-10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; 7+ years in aerospace, semiconductor equipment manufacturing, or related fields.
• Direct, multi-year B2B custom engineering project experience.
• Proficient with CAD tools (SolidWorks) for modeling and drawings; ANSYS for thermal/structural simulation.
• Familiarity with measurement and testing tools (CMM, non-destructive testing).
• Ability to work hands-on in an industrial environment with PPE.
• Strong communication with customers and cross-functional teams.
• MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with commercial, technology, and operations teams to support customer development activities.
• Design thermal management and heater products with customers to optimize performance and layout.
• Set design constraints and timelines for development projects.
• Support sales by reviewing requirements, presenting products, and evaluating market trends.
• Develop test capabilities and generate application data from customer needs.
• Lead production handoffs with operations including process requirements and documentation.
• Produce full 3D-CAD designs and supporting drawings for multi-component projects.
• Serve as engineering lead on major customer NPIs and manage customer meetings.

Skills

CAD Modeling

Customer communication

Project prioritization

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS Multiphysics

SolidWorks PDM

GD&T

Job description

About Momentive Technologies Momentive Technologies applies advanced materials science to design and manufacture ultra-high-performance quartz materials, quartz crucibles, and ceramic products that are vital to a variety of high-growth end markets, including the silicon and compound semiconductor industries, electronics, and aerospace components. These solutions enable the production of logic and memory chips, power control devices and multiple systems for electric vehicles, integrated circuits, power control devices, data servers, and aerospace applications. Recognized for the purity, performance, consistency and stability of its products, Momentive Technologies has been delivering innovative solutions for over 130 years and continues to impact emerging trends like electrification, digitalization, renewable energy and artificial intelligence. The Company, headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, has operations across the globe and serves customers in more than 30 countries. For more information, visit www.momentivetech.com.

Senior Application Development Engineer – Semiconductor Thermal Management & Heater Technologies

Responsibilities

• Senior Application Development Engineer will work with the commercial, technology, and operations teams to support customer development activities.
• Specifically, the engineer will design thermal management and heater products in conjunction with the customer to optimize thermal properties, material compatibility, and physical layout.
• Establish design constraints and timeline for development projects.
• Support the commercial team to develop the sales pipeline by reviewing customer requirements, conducting product presentations, and evaluating market trends.
• Understand customers' testing requirements to develop test capabilities and generate application data.
• Facilitate production of newly designed products with the operations team, defining process requirements, training operators, identifying supply chain requirements, and writing necessary documentation.
• Independently executes on multi-component custom design projects, generating full 3D-CAD designs with supporting drawings.
• Active participant in customer management - facilitates customer meetings, direct point of contact for project relevant communication, participates in face-to-face meetings with customers.
• Develops understanding of application / customer specific technology roadmaps and supports definition and prioritization calls on internal development initiatives.
• Acts as engineering lead on major customer-specific NPI programs.
• Support quoting process by evaluating feasibility based on capability and defining materials, machine, and operations requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 7+ years of experience in aerospace, semiconductor equipment manufacturing or related fields.
• Experience executing direct, multi-year B2B custom engineering projects.
• Experience in CAD tools such as SolidWorks for modelling and drawing generation and/or Ansys for thermal and structural simulation.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and dimensional characterization tools including CMM, mechanical and thermal property characterization and non-destructive material testing such as x-ray and/or ultrasound imaging.
• Ability to complete hands-on work in an industrial environment with necessary PPE.
• Ability to independently prioritize tasks based on timeline and corporate goals.
• Ability to communicate with customers clearly and independently on development projects.
• Proficient with MS Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of engineering materials and engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control.
• Basic knowledge of semiconductor processes and markets.
• Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience in ANSYS Multiphysics coupling of Thermal/Structural and Fluids modeling.
• Familiarity with networked data management systems for version tracking such as SolidWorks PDM.

Key Relationships

• Reports to the Senior Application Development Engineer Manager.
• Product management, external and inside sales, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, technology, quality, procurement.

Travel Requirements

5-10%

Compensation and Benefits

Our Senior Application Development Engineer will earn a variable compensation including base salary and bonus. Base salary range takes into consideration experience, education, and training. Not to mention all the amazing benefits available for employee selection as well. Joining the Momentive team includes:

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Momentive Technologies is not just shaping materials; we're shaping the future. As a leader in the fused quartz, ceramics, and crucibles industry, we pride ourselves on innovation, precision, and excellence. When you join us, you'll be part of a dynamic team that's driving advancements in technology, research, and applications across various sectors.

EEO Statement

We treat all our associates and candidates as equals. We require all associates and managers to do so too and comply with employment laws and regulations. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We are committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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Momentive Technologies delivers purity that inspires progress. Leveraging a nearly 75-year legacy of innovation, the company’s ultra-high-purity quartz products help enable high-quality processing and production for a wide range of applications in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, lighting, water purification, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics and telecommunications industries. The company is the world leader in fused quartz and ceramic solutions and has an unrivaled ability to supply custom material solutions at scale to the highest standards of quality. By engineering custom materials with uncommon purity and unwavering precision, Momentive Technologies gives customers the freedom to think big and develop transformative products that benefit mankind on the grandest of scales. Together, Momentive Technologies and its customers are reshaping the world.