Product Quality Engineer

2260 DuPont Electronic Materials International, LLC; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity, a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics, seeks a Product Quality Engineer to join the ST-Litho Quality Team in Marlborough, MA. You will translate customer quality concerns into improvements, lead investigations, and drive root-cause resolution with cross-functional partners.

This role is onsite and offers significant technical ownership. The ideal candidate has a PhD or advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years in chemical manufacturing or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field highly valued.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, quality, semiconductor technology, or a related area.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and root-cause investigation (RCI).
• Demonstrated ability to use structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers and cross-functional, multicultural, and geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives to improve consistency and customer satisfaction.
• Implement controls identified through FMEA and establish SPC specifications, control limits, and trend rules.
• Review intermediate and finished-product control charts, investigate trends, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate and resolve out-of-control product parameters during material production.
• Lead and participate in MRB activities related to product quality issues.
• Prepare Product Change Notifications (PCNs) and collaborate with customers during qualification testing.
• Investigate and resolve customer quality and product performance complaints using structured root-cause investigation methodologies.

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics. At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.

Position Summary

Qnity is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to join our ST-Litho Quality Team in Marlborough, MA. This role is focused on driving material quality excellence across key product lines while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Marketing, suppliers, customers, and global colleagues. As a key technical resource and voice of the customer, you will translate customer requirements and quality concerns into actionable improvements. You will lead investigations, drive root-cause resolution, reduce batch-to-batch variation, strengthen process controls, and identify continuous improvement opportunities that enhance product quality and customer responsiveness. This position offers significant technical ownership and global collaboration, including interaction with colleagues in Japan and Korea and travel for supplier visits and audits. This role is 100% onsite reporting to our Marlborough, MA facility. Candidates who currently live within a commutable distance will be given priority. Please note: Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position.

What You’ll Do

• Lead quality initiatives across assigned product lines to improve consistency, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Implement controls identified through FMEA, including updates to batch sheets and SOPs and establishment of specifications, control limits, and trend rules in SPC systems.
• Review intermediate and finished-product control charts through the Process Control System (PCS), investigate trends, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate and resolve out-of-control (OOC) product parameters during material production.
• Lead and participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities related to product quality issues.
• Conduct technical process audits to confirm manufacturing procedures and SOPs are being followed.
• Evaluate technical changes to product families and review or approve qualification plans.
• Prepare Product Change Notifications (PCNs) and partner with customers to address issues identified during qualification testing.
• Investigate and resolve customer quality and product performance complaints using structured root-cause investigation methodologies.
• Analyze customer requests for tighter specifications or control limits, assess supporting data and potential costs, and partner with Marketing and internal stakeholders to develop appropriate responses.
• Respond to customer requests regarding specifications, control plans, manufacturing process flows, and quality systems.
• Identify opportunities to reduce batch-to-batch variation, improve raw-material consistency, control critical-to-function parameters, eliminate unnecessary manual steps, and maintain stable manufacturing processes.
• Support supplier visits and audits as required.

What You’ll Bring

• Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• A PhD in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field is highly valued for the technical depth of this position.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, quality, semiconductor technology, or a related area.
• Technical experience within the semiconductor or semiconductor materials industry, such as Engineering, R&D, Quality, Fab, or Manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and root-cause investigation (RCI).
• Demonstrated ability to use structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers and cross-functional, multicultural, and geographically distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with formal problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Kepner-Tregoe Problem Analysis, QC Problem-Solving Story, RCI, 5 Whys, and FMEA.
• Strong statistical and data-analysis capabilities.
• Experience with tools and systems such as JMP, LIMS, and MES.
• Demonstrated success resolving complex technical challenges in time-critical situations.
• Experience supporting customer quality issues, product qualifications, change management, or supplier quality activities.

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.

Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.

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Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our