Lead Engineer, Materials Quality Program Management

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 highly driven and strategic Materials Quality Engineering Program Manager to lead critical quality programs that strengthen and transform the raw material supply chain supporting the industry's most advanced CMP Polishing Pads. This role sits within the Materials Solutions Division and plays a pivotal part in advancing raw material quality for nextgeneration N2 and beyond CMP applications. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, exceptional program leadership skills, and the ability to connect the voice of the customer, the voice of operations, and the voice of the supplier into a unified quality strategy.

The Program Manager will lead highimpact quality and customer programs, aligning global Materials Quality Engineering priorities with supplier capability, operational requirements, and evolving customer expectations. This individual will accelerate quality improvement initiatives, reduce variability, strengthen supplier performance, and enhance the overall customer experience through structured, datadriven program management. This position will collaborate closely with teams in the United States and Taiwan.

What you'll do:

Program Leadership & Strategic Execution

• Develop, launch, and manage new programs that drive strategic quality initiatives for the global Materials Quality Engineering (MQE) organization.

• Facilitate regular crossfunctional decisionmaking and ensure transparent communication of project risks, progress, and outcomes.

• Deliver complete, accurate, and timely reporting of program and project status across their lifecycle.

• Collaborate closely with other MQE Program Managers within the Materials Solutions Division to ensure alignment and consistency of global initiatives.

Quality Program Improvement - Embedding the Voice of the Customer

• Lead crossfunctional quality improvement programs by partnering with R&D, Analytical, Sourcing, Operations, Supplier Management, and CustomerFacing teams to drive longterm quality excellence.

• Identify and close gaps between customer quality expectations, internal manufacturing standards, and supplier capabilities.

• Develop and maintain a global rawmaterial quality improvement framework focused on reducing variability and improving longterm supplier capability.

• Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with critical raw materials by coordinating with global MQE teams and suppliers.

• Lead proactive programs targeting quality robustness, defect prevention, and systemic improvement rather than reactive issue response.

• Create and maintain visual dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to monitor quality metrics, supplier performance, risk trends, and project effectiveness.

Customer Experience & Audit Support

• Develop action plans aligned with customer expectations for raw materials, especially in support of advanced CMP applications.

• Serve as the regional expert on quality systems and documentation to support supplier management system audits.

• Act as the primary liaison between CustomerFacing Teams and MQE for audits, surveys, and customer requests.

• Attend customer audits (virtual or onsite) to ensure a unified, aligned voice across the organization.

• Coordinate crossfunctional resources to drive customerdriven program activities and ensure timely response.

• Maintain documentation, files, and deliverables associated with audits and customer programs.

• Identify systemic gaps, propose solutions, and lead corrective action implementation (CARs/OFIs) to closure following audits.

What we seek:

• B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Engineering required.

• Master's degree preferred; PhD or MBA is a plus. Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.

• Formal training in Quality Management Systems is strongly preferred.

• Program Management certification or equivalent experience required (PMP preferred).

• Strong proficiency with Office 365 applications, including Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, Visio, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (Six Sigma, ISO standards, SPC, MSA).

Experience

• Minimum 7+years of experience in chemical or materials manufacturing or a related process environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex crossfunctional programs with internal and external stakeholders.

• Semiconductor or microelectronics industry experience is strongly preferred.

• Proven success leading customerfacing or supplierfacing programs.

Key Competencies

• Business Acumen: Ability to interpret business drivers and convert them into actionable operational plans.

• Analytical Expertise: Strong command of statistical methods including SPC, Six Sigma, SQC, MSA, and metrology.

• Leadership: Ability to lead, influence, and motivate crossfunctional teams across multiple regions and time zones.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting to customers and suppliers.

• Systems Thinking: Experience implementing Quality Management Systems to support business scaling and continuous improvement.

• Project Management: Skilled in leading programs through structured planning, risk management, and disciplined execution.

Travel

• Up to 5%, including international travel as needed.