Senior Engineer, Product Improvement Engineering

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Product Improvement Engineering Job Description: The Role    Entegris is seeking a Product Improvement Engineer (PIE) in our Hillsboro, OR location  to lead technical problem solving and continuous improvement for our Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) polishing pad products. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end   resolution of customer quality issues, leading cross functional engineering efforts, and ensuring our products consistently meet the highest performance standards.      This is a hands-on   engineering leadership role, not a coordinator position. The PIE owns the technical path from problem definition through investigation, solution implementation, verification, and communication. Success requires strong analytical capability, excellent communication, disciplined time and meeting management, and the ability to influence teams across the organization.      What You’ll Do    Lead Customer Issue Resolution    Own the full lifecycle of customer quality issues and performance requests, ensuring timely, rigorous, and transparent resolution.   Serve as the primary facilitator of 8D investigations , driving clear problem statements, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification.   Engage directly with our customer facing functions when needed to communicate findings, present data, and build confidence in solutions.      Drive Cross Functional Engineering Efforts    Lead teams across Operations, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Systems, R&D, and customer facing groups to align priorities and execute solutions.   Establish effective meeting structures, ensuring clear agendas, action owners, timelines, and followthrough.   Influence stakeholders at all levels to maintain momentum and accountability.      Develop Deep Technical & Process Understanding    Build strong knowledge of internal manufacturing processes, product design, and material behavior.   Develop a deep understanding of customer applications and performance requirements.   Identify process limitations and lead engineered solutions to improve product capability and reliability.      Analyze Data & Drive Continuous Improvement    Apply statistical tools, DOE, and multivariate analysis to uncover insights and validate solutions.   Lead Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) focused on product performance, process capability, and longterm quality.      Communicate Clearly & Effectively    Translate complex technical findings into clear, concise presentations for customers, suppliers, and internal leadership.   Document learnings and best practices to strengthen organizational knowledge and prevent recurrence.      What We Seek   Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related field. (BSE + 5 years, MSE + 3 years, or PhD preferred; equivalent experience considered.)   Strong…