Job Title:
Manufacturing Engineer - New Graduate Opportunity
Job Description:
The Role:
Our site in Reno, NV is seeking an entry-levelManufacturing Engineer to join our engineering team. This role will provide direct production support during a mid-shift/night-shift schedule, expected to be approximately 12:00 PM–8:30 PM, with focus on supporting manufacturing operations, resolving day-to-day process and equipment issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This is a strong development opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants hands-on manufacturing exposure and the ability to grow into a broader role supporting larger capital projects, capacity expansion, and site growth initiatives.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide hands-on production support during night-shift operations, including machine maintenance, process troubleshooting, quality attainment, and safety prioritization.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing scrap, improving throughput, increasing equipment uptime, improving ergonomics, and maintaining master data.
- Partner with production supervisors, operators, maintenance, quality, and engineering team members to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and stabilize manufacturing processes.
- Support process documentation through SOP and control plan updates.
- Support equipment/process improvements from problem definition through implementation.
- Assist with data collection activities to support process changes, new equipment, or new product introduction.
- Promote safe work practices and ensure all work is completed with appropriate consideration for EHS, quality, compliance, and operational risk.
What We Seek:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred; Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering
- 1 – 3 years of engineering experience preferred. Capable to learn standard procedures, apply engineering fundamentals, solve routine to moderately complex problems, and work with guidance while building independence.
- Ability and willingness to work a mid-shift/night-shift schedule, approximately 12:00 PM–8:30 PM.
- Strong hands-on problem-solving mindset with interest in manufacturing operations, production support, process improvement, and equipment reliability.
- Ability to communicate clearly with operators, technicians, supervisors, engineers, and cross-functional partners.
- Basic understanding of engineering analysis, data review, root cause evaluation, and structured problem solving.
- Demonstrated ownership, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a production environment.
Outstanding Candidates Will Have:
- Internship, co-op, undergraduate project, or early-career experience in a manufacturing, chemical processing, semiconductor, cleanroom, high-purity, or regulated production environment.
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, 5S, waste reduction, or other continuous improvement methods.
- Very strong usage of Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of JMP/Minitab, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
- Exposure to root cause tools such as 5 Why, fishbone diagrams, Pareto analysis, or basic statistical process control.
- Interest in developing project-management capability, including scope definition, timeline tracking, vendor coordination, installation support, and post-implementation verification.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.
- Compensation: $71,500- $95,000 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role
- Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
- Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting
- Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
- Education assistance to support your learning journey
- A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence
Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.
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