Manager, Materials Quality Engineering

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 an experienced and forward thinking Manager of Materials Quality Engineering (MQE) to lead the development of robust quality programs that embed a prevention focused culture across our raw material ecosystem. This role is central to shaping the systems, standards, and methodologies that ensure consistent, predictable material performance for our advanced CMP product portfolio. By driving structured quality frameworks and inspiring a proactive mindset, this leader will help elevate quality maturity across the Materials Solutions Division.

The MQE Manager will provide people leadership, technical direction, and strategic oversight for a U.S.-based team while partnering closely with global MQE groups in Taiwan, Korea, and Japan. This individual will enable strong execution of quality excellence programs, drive continuous improvement, strengthen customer and supplier relationships, and ensure alignment between customer needs, raw material quality strategies and business growth priorities.

What you'll do:

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Materials Quality Engineers specializing in Business Operations and Program Management.

• Manage and support employees across multiple time zones, ensuring inclusive communication, balanced workload distribution, and effective collaboration with global partners.

• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning.

• Build technical capability through structured training and mentorship both within team and across the global MQE organization.

• Promote collaboration, clear communication, and trust.

Strategic, Technical & Business Leadership

• Set the strategic direction for preventionfocused quality engineering, ensuring alignment with global MQE and Materials Solutions Division priorities.

• Engage and influence crossfunctional teams, global MQE partners, and suppliers, to build alignment, encourage shared ownership, and support thoughtful decisionmaking.

• Communicate clearly and respectfully, translating complex technical or program information into concise, actionable insights tailored to engineers, leadership, suppliers, and customers.

• Provide supportive technical guidance on failure analysis, rootcause investigations, SPC maturity, risk mitigation, and rawmaterial performance to help the team build stronger technical foundations.

• Nurture strong working relationships across R&D, Operations, Sourcing, Product Management, Customer Quality, and global MQE teams to promote collaboration, transparency, and trust.

• Coach and mentor the team to develop polished, effective communication-ensuring OCAPs, 8Ds, dashboards, and technical reports are clear, accurate, and aligned with expectations.

• Apply balanced judgment in complex or fastmoving situations, weighing customer needs, supplier capabilities, and business priorities to arrive at thoughtful, wellsupported decisions.

• Represent MQE in a steady, credible, and solutionsoriented way during audits, escalations, supplier discussions, and crossfunctional reviews-helping ensure a consistent and collaborative voice.

Program Management & Execution Excellence

• Oversee quality improvement and voice of customer quality programs.

• Ensure timely reporting of program status, risks, and deliverables.

• Deploy best practice program management frameworks.

Customer & Supplier Engagement

• Serve as escalation point for customer investigations, excursions, and audits.

• Support preparation of technical reports, OCAPs, 8Ds, and presentations.

• Oversee supplier quality engagements and corrective actions.

Operational Excellence & Quality Systems

• Ensure compliance with global quality policies, change control, and SPC expectations.

• Maintain zero overdue CAR, OFIs, OCAPs, or CRs.

• Monitor OOC%, QN/NCMR cycle time, SPC maturity, EQOS, and issue investigation timeliness.

What we seek:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field; Master's or PhD preferred.

• 7+ years industry experience; 3+ years people leadership required.

• Experience managing employees remotely preferred.

• Strong understanding of SPC, FMEA, materials characterization. Six Sigma Black Belt desired.

• Proficiency with Minitab, JMP, SAS, Power BI, Microsoft Office.

Travel: 10%

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: 114,000.00 - 145,000.00 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 with no delayed vesting

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

• Education assistance to support your learning journey

• A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

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.

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.