Crystal Growth Application Development Engineer

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.

Crystal Growth Application Development Engineer

In this role at Momentive Technologies, you will collaborate across commercial, technology, and operations teams to design cutting-edge products tailored to customer needs in the wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor market. You'll drive development projects from concept to production, establishing technical constraints, creating application data through targeted testing, and enabling seamless manufacturing integration. In this dynamic role, you'll support sales growth by evaluating customer requirements, delivering compelling presentations, and identifying emerging market opportunities. Your insights will shape our technical roadmap as you propose forward-thinking improvements to products and processes that elevate performance and customer satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Application Development Engineer will work with the commercial, technology, and operations teams to support customer development activities.  Specifically, the engineer will design products in conjunction with the customer to establish processing parameters to coat metal carbides on customer parts for crystal and wafer production.

• 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.

• Support quoting process by evaluating feasibility based on capability and defining materials, machine, and operations requirements.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with 5+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment manufacturing or related fields.

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Crystal growth or high temperature ceramics experience

• CVD or high temperature vacuum coating processing knowledge

• Experience in new product development using Stage-Gate process

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the Senior Application Development Engineer Manaager

• Product management, external and inside sales, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, technology

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• 5-10%

Our Crystal Growth 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. APPLY NOW!

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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