Materials Quality Engineer

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Austin, TX seeks a seasoned Materials Quality & Procurement Specialist to supervise material usage, CoA data, and vendor quality. You will coordinate essential FAB materials, support UT procurement processes, and drive improvements in material quality and traceability.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in semiconductor FAB environments, SPC/data analysis expertise, and strong collaboration with suppliers and internal labs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field with 6+ years experience.
• Experience in semiconductor FAB manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with FAB departments and operational requirements.
• Experience with fab consumables and materials.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and data analysis.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques such as ICP-MS, VPD, or similar methods.
• U.S. Person eligibility per 22 CFR § 120.62.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Continuously track material usage for the FAB.
• Verify CoA data and optimize supplier quality efforts.
• Correlate material quality to final product quality.
• Coordinate critical semiconductor manufacturing materials for uninterrupted FAB operations.
• Develop understanding of UT material ordering and procurement processes.
• Identify weaknesses and minimize TAT for quality material acquisition.
• Establish and maintain relationships with critical material suppliers.
• Obtain and maintain CoA batch-level data for incoming materials.
• Ensure vendor documentation and batch traceability are collected and stored.
• Create and maintain a structured database of vendor quality data.
• Perform SPC and data analysis.
• Lead initiatives to improve vendor material quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with internal analytical laboratories for material characterization.

Skills

SPC

Data analysis

Materials optimization

Vendor quality management

Batch traceability

Database management

Material procurement

Leadership

Relationship management

Coordination

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related engineering

Tools

ICP-MS

VPD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for continuous tracking of material usage for the FAB
• Verification of material CoA data and optimizing supplier quality efforts
• Correlation of material quality to final product quality
• Coordination of critical semiconductor manufacturing materials for uninterrupted FAB operations
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of UT material ordering and procurement processes
• Identify weaknesses and minimize the TAT for best quality material acquisition
• Establish and maintain close relationships with all critical material suppliers
• Obtain and maintain Certificates of Analysis (CoA) for batch-level data for incoming materials
• Ensure vendor documentation and batch traceability are properly collected and stored
• Create and maintain a structured database of vendor quality data
• Perform Statistical Process Control (SPC) and data analysis
• Lead initiatives to improve vendor material quality and consistency
• Collaborate with internal analytical laboratories for material characterization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related engineering discipline with at least six years of work experience in one of these fields
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing FAB environment
• Familiarity with various FAB departments and operational requirements
• Experience with fab consumables and materials
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and data analysis
• Experience with materials characterization techniques such as ICP-MS, VPD, or similar analytical methods
• You must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined in 22 CFR § 120.62
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Hard Skills

• Statistical Process Control
• Data analysis
• Materials characterization
• ICP-MS
• VPD
• Material procurement
• Vendor quality management
• Batch traceability
• Database management
• Material optimization

Soft Skills

• Relationship management
• Coordination
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Process improvement