Manufacturing Engineer II - Special Processing - Decatur, TX, United States
$71,500 - $95,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 10 September 2026 by the employer.
This role supports specialized graphite manufacturing processes including silicon carbide conversion, coating, purification, and impregnation.
About the role
This role is responsible for Manufacturing Engineering activities in Special Processing manufacturing at Entegris' Decatur, TX facility, supporting specialized graphite manufacturing processes.
What you'll do
- Implement SPC and use statistical tools to monitor and improve process control. - Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment failures and work with maintenance to reduce unscheduled downtimes. - Develop preventive maintenance procedures for manufacturing equipment. - Lead manufacturing readiness for new product developments. - Design fixtures to improve process stability and reduce product variation. - Use 8D data driven approach to identify root cause for failures and corrective/preventative actions.
What you'll need
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, or similar. - 3+ years of experience in operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of industrial chemical processes. - Proficient in process equipment operation and troubleshooting, including CVD tools, vacuum furnaces, and batch processes. - Experience with LEAN, DFM, SPC, and Six Sigma. - Knowledge of software for data analysis and presentation, Minitab preferred.
Nice to have
- Experience with ceramic materials. - Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Skills: SPC, process control, troubleshoot equipment, CVD tools, ceramic materials
This role has been open 34 days — well below the 76-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1038
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Median days open
76 d
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Median salary
$137k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (1038 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 46 | 1038 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 388 | 9890 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 34 d | 76 d (−42 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: SPC, process control, troubleshoot equipment, CVD tools, ceramic materials
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 355 open roles · median 139 d
- GlobalFoundries · 75 open roles · median 114 d
- Applied Materials · 72 open roles · median 75 d
- Texas Instruments · 53 open roles · median 50 d
- STMicroelectronics · 48 open roles · median 49 d
- Entegris (this employer) · 46 open roles · median 34 d
How we counted: 1038 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.