New Product Introduction Co-Op - Fall 2025

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Job Description:

The Role:
Our site in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a New Product Introduction Co-Op to join our team for the Fall 2025 season. This assignment is intended to be 6 months in duration. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to drive the successful pull of products (in this case, Gas Purification Systems) from development to manufacturing. You will use your skills/experience to influence product development teams to improve design for manufacturability, while ensuring the highest levels of quality. Achieving this goal will require the use of collaboration, influence, and individual skills to interface with all functions across the organization.

What You'll Do:
* Serve as a core team member for assigned NPI Projects as the liaison between New Product Development (NPD) Engineering and Operations, pulling products to market.
* Participate in the development of manufacturing plans for assigned projects. Topics include manufacturability, raw and finished goods material planning, chemical/waste plan, ramp/capacity planning, cost roadmap, etc.
* Participate and contribute to improvement projects (yield, process capability, etc.) to maximize gross margin, predictability and repeatability.
* Prepare process documentation to support product launch.
* Assist in directing and controlling processes in accordance with defined policies and procedures.
* Assists with analyses and audits on processes in order to make recommendations on such items as safety, quality, cost, waste reductions, and efficiency.
* Work with NPD Technicians to help outline the build process for new products and assist in refining the outline where additional instruction is needed.
* Assist in developing VWIs (Visual Work Instructions) to provide a step-by-step build process of new systems for Operators to follow.
* Learn how to review Routing Reports to verify that Work Centers, Control Keys, Time Standards, and Operation Descriptions have been clearly defined and are accurate.
* Learn how to manage customer samples and V&Q builds.

What We Seek:
* Being a great teammate. Learn from the depth of experience your teammates provide, and desire to share your own ideas and experiences.
* Motivated and self-directed team player with good interpersonal skills. Must have ability to reach out, communicate and influence personnel at all levels within the organization.
* Excellent documentation, communication, and technical writing skills.
* Ability to orchestrate and prioritize multiple activities at once to accomplish Division goals.

Desired Major(s) & Graduation Year:
* Desired Major: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar major.
* Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program with a graduation date of May 2026 or later.

Eligibility:
* Must be a currently enrolled student
* Available to work 40 hours a week, M-F (8a-5p) beginning in July through December
* Must be familiar with the universities requirements to participate in a co-op program
* 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.
* PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: May need to lift up to 50lbs.

WHY WORK AT ENTEGRIS?
Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization - not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

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.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.