Lead Process Engineer
Exyte · Nampa, ID · 5 days ago
Full-time
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the lead process engineering SME for assigned projects and products.
- Lead the development, review, and approval of:
- Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
- Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Process calculations
- Equipment specifications
- Utility consumption calculations
- Process narratives
- Design basis documents
- Provide technical background and write up to be used in system proposals.
- Participate in design reviews and ensure compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and company procedures.
- Support customer calls and meetings as a technical representative while being able to articulate technical applications that help sell our systems and expertise.
- Establish and enforce engineering best practices, design standards, and quality expectations.
- Support Engineering ECO documentation, analysis, and testing requirements.
- Work with Engineers and Vendors to review components and select/suggest new technology.
- Support process simulation and studies including sizing and specification of process equipment.
- Analyze flow and function requirements and engineer solutions to meet these requirements.
- Understand compliance to applicable codes, practices, performance standards and specifications.
- Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
- Work to improve product quality and operability and assist in the continued improvement of quality measurement systems.
- Keep abreast of Semiconductor industry trends and technologies.
- Participate in groups to review and implement new and emerging technology.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Directly supervise and develop a team of Process Engineers.
- Assign project workload and balance resources across multiple projects.
- Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical training.
- Conduct performance reviews and establish employee development plans.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.
- 7–10 years of progressively responsible process engineering experience.
- Minimum 2–3 years of technical leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience.
- Experience in semiconductor, life-science, pharmaceutical, specialty gas, industrial manufacturing, or cleanroom environments preferred.
- Experience with Solid Works, PipeFlo, and AutoCAD preferred.
- Strong personal computer skills including experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
- Experience with design and system operation.
- Limited travel may be required to customer locations.