Lead Engineer, Materials Quality Engineering- Business Operations

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 nextgeneration applications.

In this role, the lead engineer will use statistical and analytical techniques to prevent and resolve rawmaterialdriven nonconformances, while partnering crossfunctionally with Product Management, Production Engineering, and Customer Quality to develop OCAPs, technical reports, 8D analyses, and customerfacing presentations. The position will also serve as a representative of the Materials Quality Organization during customer investigations as needed and collaborate closely with teams in the 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, highperformance CMP pads to our customers.

What you'll do:

• Develops and maintains Statistical Process Control (SPC) for critical rawmaterial 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 problemsolving 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 rawmaterial quality performance through Pareto analysis, SPC, and processcapability studies across assigned productline areas.

• Responds to customer inquiries and excursions by conducting detailed rawmaterial 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 rawmaterial failureanalysis 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 processimprovement 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&D to evaluate nonconforming raw materials and ensure appropriate, riskbased disposition.

Technical Requirements:

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

• Technical knowledge of organic chemistry and mechanical hardware

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

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

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

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

Business Requirements:

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.

• Ability to develop and foster strong crossfunctional, supplierfacing, and customerfacing business relationships.

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with a strong sense of 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 in inorganic or organic chemical manufacturing, semiconductor fab or a closely related field utilizing deposition technologies.

• Experience in the semiconductor, microelectronics, or hightech industry required.

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

• Full professional proficiency in English; additional proficiency in Korean is a plus.

• Project management experience a plus.

• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically or internationally. Individual will be expected to travel between Round Rock and Burnet, Texas locations weekly

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.

• 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.