Sr. Process Engineer, Shield Cleaning - VEM

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SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER – SHIELD CLEANING

Position Overview

VEM is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to help build and grow our Shield Cleaning

process capability. This is a build-oriented role: you’ll take on new cleaning jobs from initial

evaluation through qualified production, and help shape how our shield cleaning capability

grows to meet demand.

You’ll be a key technical resource for customers, sales, and operations on shield cleaning

process and capability and part of the team driving how our production lines expand.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Daily Production Support

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to production to ensure safety, quality, and on-

time delivery of shield cleaning orders

• Be the technical resource the floor escalates to when a process issue comes up

New Process Introduction (Quote to Production)

• Evaluate incoming quote requests to determine whether we have the capability to

perform a given clean, and what it would take if we don't

• Build out the actual cleaning process for new jobs: chemistry, cycle, equipment,

validation. From initial evaluation through qualified production• Own the technical conversation with customers on cleaning capability and

requirements.

Capability & Capacity Expansion

• Help design new shield cleaning production lines as we expand capacity including

equipment selection, layout, process design

• Support installation of new equipment and analytical instruments; lead qualification

• Help drive our Shield Cleaning capability roadmap forward, closing gaps between

current and target capability

• Contribute to active capability projects (clean room expansion and related initiatives)

Process Ownership & Standardization

• Own process control, SPC monitoring, and control plans for Shield Cleaning, spanning

precision cleaning and surface enhancement processes

• Lead risk mitigation through FMEA

• Build out routings, work instructions, and standard operations, reducing reliance on

tribal knowledge

• Write and maintain SOPs; train operations on new and changed processes

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a senior technical resource on shield cleaning process and chemistry, working

alongside other process engineering team members

• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers on shield cleaning-specific process

knowledge

• Partner with quality, operations, and customers on process performance and

qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of process engineering experience, ideally with precision cleaning, metal

finishing, or chemical process background.

• Strong grasp of chemical solutions and their interaction with metals; contamination

control and cleanroom fundamentals

• Experience taking a process from evaluation/quoting through qualified production

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Materials Science, or related preferred)

• Experience with ISO 9001 systems a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Target base salary: $80K - $110K

• Annual bonus target: 10% of base salary

• Comprehensive benefits package

Additional Details

Location: onsite, Dallas, Texas

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Director of Engineering Eligible for Commissions? ☐Yes ☒ No

Type of position: Full-time, exempt

Travel? No