Lead Engineer, Materials Quality Program Management

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

We are seeking a highly driven and strategic Materials Quality Engineering Program Manager to lead critical quality programs that strengthen and transform the raw material supply chain supporting the industry’s most advanced CMP Polishing Pads
. This role sits within the Materials Solutions Division and plays a pivotal part in advancing raw material quality for next‑generation N2 and beyond CMP applications. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, exceptional program leadership skills, and the ability to connect the voice of the customer, the voice of operations, and the voice of the supplier into a unified quality strategy.

The Program Manager will lead high‑impact quality and customer programs, aligning global Materials Quality Engineering priorities with supplier capability, operational requirements, and evolving customer expectations. This individual will accelerate quality improvement initiatives, reduce variability, strengthen supplier performance, and enhance the overall customer experience through structured, data‑driven program management. This position will collaborate closely with teams in the United States and Taiwan.

• Develop, launch, and manage new programs that drive strategic quality initiatives for the global Materials Quality Engineering (MQE) organization.
• Facilitate regular cross‑functional decision‑making and ensure transparent communication of project risks, progress, and outcomes.
• Deliver complete, accurate, and timely reporting of program and project status across their lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with other MQE Program Managers within the Materials Solutions Division to ensure alignment and consistency of global initiatives.

• Lead cross‑functional quality improvement programs by partnering with R&D, Analytical, Sourcing, Operations, Supplier Management, and Customer‑Facing teams to drive long‑term quality excellence.
• Identify and close gaps between customer quality expectations, internal manufacturing standards, and supplier capabilities.
• Develop and maintain a global raw‑material quality improvement framework focused on reducing variability and improving long‑term supplier capability.
• Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with critical raw materials by coordinating with global MQE teams and suppliers.
• Lead proactive programs targeting quality robustness, defect prevention, and systemic improvement rather than reactive issue response.
• Create and maintain visual dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to monitor quality metrics, supplier performance, risk trends, and project effectiveness.

• Develop action plans aligned with customer expectations for raw materials, especially in support of advanced CMP applications.
• Serve as the regional expert on quality systems and documentation to support supplier management system audits.
• Act as the primary liaison between Customer‑Facing Teams and MQE for audits, surveys, and customer requests.
• Attend customer audits (virtual or onsite) to ensure a unified, aligned voice across the organization.
• Coordinate cross‑functional resources to drive customer‑driven program activities and ensure timely response.
• Maintain documentation, files, and deliverables associated with audits and customer programs.
• Identify systemic gaps, propose solutions, and lead corrective action implementation (CARs/OFIs) to closure following audits.

• B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Engineering required.
• Master’s degree preferred;
  PhD or MBA is a plus. Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Formal training in Quality Management Systems is strongly preferred.
• Program Management certification or equivalent experience required (PMP preferred).
• Strong proficiency with Office 365 applications, including Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, Visio, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong knowledge of quality…