Senior Quality Engineer / all genders / Part-Fulltime

Merck Group; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group is seeking a experienced engineer to help bring next‑generation formulation materials from development to high‑volume manufacturing. You will work hands‑on with R&D, process scale‑up, QC, supply chain, facilities, and manufacturing teams to identify risks early and implement robust controls.

You will apply statistical methods and quality systems knowledge to lead structured problem solving, CAPA, and continuous improvement across global sites while collaborating across sites and time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or another technical discipline.
• At least eight years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process or control engineering, analytical chemistry, and/or semiconductor fabrication.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Safety- and quality-focused approach to process controls, risk assessment, and reducing variation; fab process engineering experience is a plus.
• Experience with SPC and statistical methods (t-tests, ANOVA, univariate/multivariate modeling).
• Experience with quality and problem-solving methods (5 Whys, CAPA, FMEAs, change management, continuous improvement).
• Comfort with data and process-improvement tools (JMP, Palantir Foundry, Tableau, Python, JSL, or SAP); ISO 9001 quality systems valued.
• Auditor or Six Sigma certification and additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Scale next-generation materials from development to high-volume manufacturing with quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with R&D, process scale-up, QC, supply chain, facilities, and manufacturing teams to identify risks early.
• Lead risk mitigation, change control, and continuous improvement for reliable commercialization.
• Ensure disciplined analytics and effective process controls to monitor product and process health.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving and CAPA while identifying abnormal events and sources of variation.
• Support site audits and champion improvements across global sites.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality management

Statistical methods

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Chemistry/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

JMP

Palantir Foundry

Tableau

Python

JSL

SAP

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your role

Help bring next‑generation formulation materials to scale by building quality and reliability into products and processes from development through high‑volume manufacturing. You’ll work hands‑on with R&D, process scale‑up, QC, supply chain, facilities, and manufacturing teams to identify customer and process risks early in new product introduction. You’ll guide risk mitigation, change control, and continuous improvement so products and processes are ready for reliable commercialization and sustained performance. You’ll ensure disciplined analytics and effective process controls are in place to monitor product and process health. As a voice of the customer, you’ll help cross‑functional teams resolve issues quickly, assess deviations rigorously, and minimize customer impact. You’ll lead structured problem solving and effective corrective and preventive actions, while helping teams identify abnormal events and sources of variation. You’ll strengthen a proactive quality culture, contribute to site audits, and champion improvements that keep pace with semiconductor customers’ needs. You’ll collaborate across sites and time zones, with travel to global manufacturing locations and, when needed, customer sites.

Who you are

You have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or another technical discipline.

You bring at least eight years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process or control engineering, analytical chemistry, and/or semiconductor fabrication.

You communicate excellently in written and spoken English.

You have a safety‑and‑quality‑focused approach to process controls, risk assessment, and reducing variation; semiconductor industry experience, particularly in fab process engineering, is an advantage.

You have working knowledge of SPC and statistical methods such as t‑tests, ANOVA, and univariate or multivariate modeling.

You have experience with quality and problem‑solving methods such as 5 Whys, segmentation, model‑based problem solving, FMEAs, CAPA, change management, continuous improvement, and document control.

You are comfortable with data and process‑improvement tools such as JMP, Palantir Foundry, Tableau, Python, JSL, or SAP; experience with data automation, digitization, and ISO 9001 quality systems is valued.

You build strong cross‑functional relationships, motivate others, and stay organized, attentive to detail, and resilient through ambiguity; auditor or Six Sigma certification and additional languages are a plus.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!