Lead, Lab Quality Engineering

Job Title:

Lead, Lab Quality Engineering

Job Description:

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POSITION SUMMARY  

Entegris is seeking a   Global   Lab Quality Eng ineer   to oversee   quality aspects of   Materials Solutions QC labs   with a focus on slurries   and slurry related products .    This role is primarily responsible for   ensuring MS QC labs are following Entegris   Quality   and   good laboratory   practices.    This position   can be either US (Aurora) or Asia Pacific (Korea, Taiwan) based.   

In this role you will:  

The   Lab Quality Engineer ’s   role is to   implement methods across   Materials Solution   QC   labs.   The role is a cross functional role that requires interactions with all levels of the organization including customers and suppliers.  This role requires an individual that   has a strong quality mindset,   is internally motivated ,   can   work independently and   can   navigate a constantly changing and sometime ambiguous landscape.      

Primary Responsibilities :  

• Work with MS QC labs to   ensure methods   (POR and new)   adhere to our   best-known   methods .  

• Review   new   method plans and results to ensure all parameters are passing .  

• When needed transfer methods from existing   factories to new ones   and train   chemists as needed   with the goal of reducing changes made from site to site .  

• Support planning process for QC labs in new factories .  

• Support   BU and   CQEs   with data packages   needed for new products ,   PCNs, AMLC etc.   

• Be voice of the lab   with regard   to   data that is shared with customers.  

• Assist labs in implementing controls that will improve   and reduce trouble shooting efforts.  

• Develop training for labs on quality assurance practices   regarding   data analysis and interpretation.  

• Facilitate end-user training and provide on-going support .  

• Audit and Evaluate Lab   methods for consistency and best-known methodology.  

• Improv e   laboratory consistency and quality ISO compliance by creating and revising laboratory policies and procedure s .  

• Ensure Quality CAPA’s are shared   and implemented across the division.  

• Support audits   (internal and external)   as   needed.  

• Support ISO-17025 program at labs that hold this accreditation and implement where   business   requires.  

• W ork closely with our   QC lab managers   and chemists ,   Customer Quality, Material Quality and Quality Systems personnel   as well as with our customers both internal and external.   

• Enable quality initiatives as they relate to the customer, corporate objectives, quality planning, the quality policy, process improvement and new business goals and objectives.     

Traits :  

• Bachelor of Science   in chemistry, physics or engineering   or related field   required,   M.S. or   Ph.D.   preferred;  

• Solid knowledge of analytical chemistry, materials science & physics, and familiarity with semiconductor device materials, structures, and   metrology.  

• Knowledge of l ab instrument s   (HPLC, IC, GC, ICP-MS, ICP-AES, AFM, SEM/FIB, FTIR ,   Particle Characterization ,   Accusizer ,   FXNano )   operations and   data analysis   required.  

• Good working   Knowledge of   ISO 17025,   and   90001   standards .    

• Familiarity with   Good Lab Practices and   Good Manufacturing Practices  

• Proficient   in data analysis, statistical methods and quality management systems.   

• Knowledge of   proper controls for analytical instrumentation ,   SPC, stability, accuracy,   variation,   and method uncertainty ,   GR&R   and correlation and matching .  

• Understands customer quality requirements and   expectations and works to meet those goals .  

• Hands on experience with applicable quality tools such as pareto, FMEA’s, SPC/SQC, histograms, trend analysis, process mapping, design of experiments, cause and effect diagrams, 8D problem solving   methodology.  

• Prior experience managing laboratory services in a chemical / gas manufacturing environment preferred.    Familiar with handling corrosives and air-sensitive chemistries (liquid and solid materials) in support of three major product lines (Deposition, Cleans and CMP).  

• Ability to wear the required PPE when working in the labs (safety glasses, face shields, lab coat, steel toe boots, etc.)  

• Knowledge of software   systems used in analytical laboratories preferred (LIMS,   chromatography software ,   JMP   etc.)  

• Prior experience managing people and working w/   global teams .  

• Excellent communication,   documentation,   and   problem-solving   skills.   

• Strong English speaker  

• Strong project management skills, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication skills are required .  

• Flexibility and self-initiative required to support several simultaneous projects .  

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional   teams.  

• Ability to travel up to 25%, some international.      

• This role   requires calls outside of typical business hours.