Sr. Process Engineer, Shield Cleaning - VEM
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
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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
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Posted 18 Sept 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job