Analytical Quality Assurance Chemist - (Material Science)

Chemical Manufacturing; Sayreville (NJ); On-site; USD 70,464 - 100,358; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Analytical Quality Assurance Chemist to lead a team focused on maintaining high-quality standards in material science. This role involves overseeing quality engineers, ensuring compliance with ISO9001, and collaborating with various departments to uphold quality expectations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemical engineering, leadership experience, and proficiency in statistical techniques. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions in the semiconductor industry, ensuring customer satisfaction and product excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing or Quality Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of leadership experience is essential.
• Proficient in statistical software and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team ensuring adherence to quality policies and standards.
• Manage customer communications and resolve quality issues.
• Conduct performance management and drive quality improvement.

Skills

Statistical Techniques

People Leadership

External Communications

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Analytical Quality Assurance Chemist - (Material Science)

Title: Analytical Quality Assurance Chemist - (Material Science)

Duration: 12 months contract

Pay Rate: $62/ hr on W2 (Without Benefits)

Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Mon to Fri)

Location: Parlin, NJ 08859

Job Description: This role will be responsible for leading a group of 3 quality engineers and 1 supplier quality engineer. The quality leader role is intended to lead a team that ensures the HDM business is upholding all aspects of the quality policy, quality management system (QMS), and ISO9001 certification requirements. This includes working closely with HDM’s customers to ensure their needs/issues are addressed, driving the current quality roadmap strategy, and working cross-functionally with other departments in the business to drive and support quality expectations.

HDMicroSystems is the world’s largest supplier of polyimide and PBO precursor chemistries specifically engineered for microelectronic applications. Applied and cured by our customers, these materials transform into polyimide and PBO films with unique end-use properties. HDM's product line is broad, consisting of photosensitive coatings, standard non-photosensitive coatings, high-temperature adhesives, optically clear coatings, and a full line of complementary ancillary products.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.
• 5+ years combined experience in manufacturing, Quality or Continuous Improvement Engineering is required. Semiconductor industry or related experience desirable.
• 3+ years people leadership experience is required.
• Experience with External Communications to Vendors and/or Customers is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of statistical techniques including DOE, Control Charts, Gage R&R, ANOVA is required.
• Ability to oversee a team and make good engineering judgments on their work is required.
• Proficient computer skills such as advanced Excel and PowerPoint use are required.
• Experience using a statistical software program (e.g., Minitab, JMP) is required.
• Demonstrated experience with risk tools such as C&E and FMEAs is preferred.
• Polyimide related knowledge, analytical and material characterization techniques, and results interpretation skills are preferred.
• Experience working and managing projects in a global environment (both internal and external) with communications across cultures is preferred.
• 6-sigma project certification is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direction to the team on priorities and ensures established timelines are met.
• Reviews documentation that will be sent to a customer to ensure content is consistent with strategy and desired message (Complaint resolution, data packages, etc).
• Conducts appropriate performance management within the team as needed.
• Reviews customer requests to determine appropriate response level and interacts with customers and suppliers as needed.
• Drives existing goals within the team and holds accountable.
• Supports supplier quality engineer to resolve raw material quality or supplier issues.
• Leads established meetings within the quality organization framework (e.g., Weekly quality meeting, etc).
• Ensures required quality related materials are prepared for repeating meetings (e.g., Tier 1 customer update meetings, supply review, etc).
• Works with global counterpart to ensure site alignment on customer requests, projects, etc.
• Updates quality led KPI’s and drives improvement.
• Works with manufacturing, supply chain, sales, R&D, and other HDM organizations to support quality initiatives or requested information.
• Leads ISO surveillance and customer audits.
• Provides direction and drives organization quality incident reporting and root cause analysis.
• Supports SPC initiatives within the manufacturing and quality control labs.
• Ensures team manages customer complaints, audits, and checklist requests.
• Determine qualification plan scope and act as final approver for Quality related to change management.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Computer Networking Products