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
deposition and etch consumable materials, hardware, and delivery systems
. This position supports the
Materials Solutions Division
and plays a critical role in elevating raw material quality for next generation applications.

In this role, the lead engineer will use statistical and analytical techniques to prevent and resolve rawmaterialdriven nonconformances, while partnering cross functionally with Product Management, Production Engineering, and Customer Quality to develop OCAPs, technical reports, 8D analyses, and customer facing presentations. 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 States,Taiwan, and Korea.

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 critical raw material parameters,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 customer linestoppages.

• Leads 8D problem solving teams
  to conduct failure analysis, rootcause investigation, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for rawmaterialrelated defects; ensures corrective action closure within defined timelines.

• Generates, analyzes, and reports raw material quality performance
  through Pareto analysis, SPC, and process capability studies across assigned product line areas.

• Responds to customer inquiries and excursions
  by conducting detailed raw material data analysis, identifying linkages to customer performance issues, preparing OCAPs, and driving timely corrective actions.

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

• Supports and maintains the raw material failure analysis process
  , ensuring consistent feedback loops, communication, and CAPA implementation in alignment with customer requirements.

• Partners with the Global Materials Quality Engineering team and suppliers
  to facilitate rootcause investigations, drive process improvement objectives, and colead direct supplier communication during critical customer events.

• Leads and participates in materialdisposition decisions
  , coordinating hold/release activities and ensuring no escapes occur during qualityissue review.

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

Technical Requirements:

• Solid understanding of
  chemical manufacturing processes
  , continuous improvement methodologies, structured problem solving techniques,
  SPC
  , and
  FMEA
  .

• Technical knowledge of
  organicchemistryand mechanical hardware

• Strong ability to
  analyze, synthesize, and summarize complex data sets
  to drive clear decision making and action.

• Experience working in a
  chemical or industrial manufacturing environment including familiarity with CVD, PVD, and ALDdeposition techniques
  .

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

• Demonstrated ability to apply
  sound technical judgment and autonomous decision making
  in a fastpaced environment.

Business Requirements:

• Strong
  influencing and negotiation
  skills.

• Ability to develop and foster…