Lead Engineer, Materials Quality Engineering- Business Operations

Job Title:

Job Description:

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.

The role:

We are seeking a dynamic
Lead Engineer, Materials Quality Engineering
- Business Operations with a strong commitment to excellence and the drive to help build a worldclass raw material supply chain for the industry's most advanced
CMP Polishing Pads
. This position supports the
Materials Solutions Division
and plays a critical role in elevating raw material quality fornextgeneration

N2 and beyond CMP applications.

In this role, the engineer will use statistical and analytical techniques to prevent and resolverawmaterialdrivennonconformances, while partneringcrossfunctionallywith Product Management, Production Engineering, and Customer Quality to develop OCAPs, technical reports, 8D analyses, andcustomerfacingpresentations. The position will also serve as a representative of the
Materials Quality Organization
during customer investigations as needed and collaborate closely with teams inthe United Statesand Taiwan.

The ideal candidate will thrive in an environment that requires strong independent judgment, technical depth, and the ability to build constructive relationships across global teams. This role is critical to achieving Global Materials Quality Engineering and Entegris corporate goals by ensuring supply chain continuity and delivering consistent,high performance

CMP pads to our customers.

What you'll do:

• Develops and maintains
  
  Statistical Process Control (SPC)for criticalrawmaterialparameters,including, control limit calculations, SPC rules, trigger mechanisms, and reaction guides.

• Applies statistical and analytical techniques
  to evaluate raw materials prior to production use, reducing customer OCAPs and preventing customerlinestoppages.

• Leads 8
  
  Dproblemsolvingteams
  to conduct failure analysis,rootcauseinvestigation, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) forrawmaterialrelateddefects; ensures corrective action closure within defined timelines.

• Generates, analyzes, andreportsrawmaterialquality performance
  through Pareto analysis, SPC, andprocesscapabilitystudies across assignedproductlineareas.

• Responds to customer inquiries and excursions
  by conducting detailedrawmaterialdata analysis,identifyinglinkages to customer performance issues, preparing OCAPs, and drivingtimelycorrective actions.

• Develops and reports statistical data
  related toqualitysystemperformance, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and internal quality objectives.

• Supports andmaintainstherawmaterialfailureanalysisprocess
  , ensuring consistent feedback loops, communication, and CAPA implementation in alignment with customer requirements.

• Partners with the Global Materials Quality Engineering team and suppliers
  to facilitaterootcauseinvestigations, driveprocessimprovementobjectives, andcoleaddirect supplier communication during critical customer events.

• Leads andparticipatesinmaterialdispositiondecisions
  , coordinating hold/release activities and ensuring no escapes occur duringqualityissuereview.

• Collaborates with Production, Engineering, and R&Dto evaluate nonconforming raw materials and ensure appropriate,riskbaseddisposition.

Technical Requirements:

• Solid understanding of
  chemical manufacturing processes
  , continuous improvement methodologies, structuredproblemsolvingtechniques,
  SPC
  , and
  FMEA
  .

• Technical knowledge of
  polymeric materials, adhesives, and polyurethane foams
  .

• Strong ability to
  analyze, synthesize, and summarize complex data sets
  to drive cleardecisionmakingand action.

• Experience working in a
  chemical or industrial manufacturing environment
  .

• Proficiency with statistical software such as
  Minitab, JMP, or SAS
  .

• Demonstrated ability to apply
  sound technical judgment and autonomousdecisionmaking
  in afastpacedenvironment.

Business Requirements:

• Strong
  influencing and negotiation
  skills.

• Ability to develop and foster strong
  cross functional
  ,supplier facing, andcustomerfacingbusiness relationships.

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills witha strong
  senseof urgency
  in meeting internal and external customer needs.

• Strong written and verbal
  communication and reporting skills
  , including the ability to translate complex technical analyses into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.

What we seek:

• Education:B.S. degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science required; advanced degree preferred.
  Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.

• Experience:7+years of experience ininorganic or organic chemical manufacturing, semiconductorfabor a closely related field.

• Experience in the
  semiconductor, microelectronics, orhightech
  industry required.

• Prior experience working directly with
  suppliers or customers
  on quality, technical investigations, or issue resolution is strongly preferred.

• Full professionalproficiencyin
  English
  ;additionalproficiency in
  Chinese
  is a plus.

• Project management
  experiencea…