Senior Engineer, Materials Quality Engineering

Job Title:

Senior Engineer, Materials Quality Engineering

Job Description:

Job Title: Material s Quality Engineer

Entegris is seeking a Material s Quality Engineer for the Ultra High Purity gas purification systems business in San Louis Obispo, CA . Your primary responsibility will be to deliver consistent high quality raw materials to our manufacturing operations . You will assess and manage supplier risk, performance, and improvement . You will implement effective supplier corrective actions , assess proposed supply changes, and drive continuous quality improvements to ensure a robust raw material supply chain for Entegris and our end-use customers .

You must be able to work with significant autonomy and independent judgement as part of the global Materials Quality Engineering organization . You will have the interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with both our critical/strategic suppliers and internal customers as you collaborat e with Procurement, Operations, R&D , and Customer Qua lity.

Key Responsibilities

Resolve incoming fabricated metal and electronic part quality issues by driving supplier quality investigat ions . I mplement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence .

A nalyse, synthesize, and summarize complex data sets to drive clear decision making and action with cross-functional groups .

Lead projects to evaluate the technical risk of supplier notified changes (management of change) and execute implementation.

Drive raw material supplier improvement using supplier assessment/audit s , scorecards, measurement systems analysis, control plan development, SPC, FMEA, continuous improvement projects, and six sigma projects .

Develop and maintain part specifications, certificate of analysis acceptance criteria, analytical test methods, and quality documentation.

Provide strategic technical solutions to close material performance gaps and improve supply chain value for Entegri s.

Proactively assess and plan risk mitigation strategies (business continuity planning) with procurement.

Contribute to success of new product development (NPD) by evaluating new materials ’ capability and working closely with the business unit .

Use clear and concise verbal and written c ommunica tion with supplier contacts, internal stakeholders, and leadership.

Establish and maintain relationships with technical external supplier contacts.

Train suppliers on semiconductor industry qualit y expectations and key requirements.

Build effective working relationships across the factory and company .

Support Entegris ISO and customer maintenance audit activities.

Qualifications:

Education – BS Degree in Chemical, Mechanical , Electrical, or Materials Engineering.

Experience - Minimum 3 years’ experience work experience in c hemical or m aterials p roduction environment with core competency in manufacturing, quality, and/or production management . Six sigma knowledge preferred . Experience within semiconductor industry a plus.

Ability to travel up to 20% domestically or internationally.

Ab ility to lift up to 50 lbs .

Communications - S kill in concise and clear verbal and written communications and experience with front line supplier and customer interactions . Ability to analyse, synthesize, and summarize complex data sets to drive clear decision making and action with cross-functional groups and leadership.

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: $114,000-$125,000 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role

Annual bonus eligibility

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

Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs

Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year

Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge

Education assistance to support your learning journey