Quality Engineer

Millipore Corporation; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

EMD Electronics is hiring a Quality Engineer in Tamaqua, PA, with 3 days in the office and up to 5% travel domestically. You will drive quality excellence using SPC, data analytics, and cross-functional CAPA to deliver world-class materials to semiconductor customers globally.

Required BS or MS in engineering/math with 3–5+ years (or more) in chemical manufacturing or semiconductor fabrication. Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, ISO9001, and SAP is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or mathematics with 5+ years in chemical/semiconductor tech.
• MS in engineering or math with 3+ years in similar fields.
• Experience applying SPC and statistical process control.

Responsibilities

• Own SPC across operations; build and refine systems to detect variation and drive CAPA.
• Apply statistics (t-tests, ANOVA, multivariate modeling) to improve quality.
• Lead cross-functional teams in data-driven root-cause investigations.
• Design automation and data digitization initiatives to speed decisions.
• Serve as voting member for material disposition using data.
• Voice of the customer to ensure metrics reflect requirements.
• Lead audits of processing and quality systems with statistical evidence.
• Contribute to Lean, Six Sigma and data-driven process optimization.
• Lead teams delivering quality of all materials to major customers.

Skills

Statistical process control

SPC methods (t-tests, ANOVA, multivar.

Data analytics

Lean Six Sigma

Process improvement

Quality problem-solving (5-Whys, FMEA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or mathematics

Master's degree in engineering or mathematics

Tools

JMP

Palantir Foundry

Python

Visualization tools

SAP

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics. 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 EMD 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.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The Quality Engineer will drive quality excellence through statistical process control and data analytics, ensuring world-class outcomes for materials delivered to major semiconductor customers globally. In this role, you will apply statistical methods and process data - from SPC reviews to multivariate analysis - to identify variation, uncover root causes, and guide cross-functional teams toward data-driven corrective and preventive actions. As the voice of the customer, you will partner with the Site Quality Manager to advance quality performance, leveraging automation and data digitization initiatives to accelerate decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own statistical process control (SPC) across Hometown operations - build, review, and refine SPC systems to detect variation early, drive root-cause analysis, and guide data-backed corrective and preventative actions
• Apply statistical methods (t-tests, ANOVA, single and multivariate modeling) to analyze process data, identify variation sources, and translate findings into actionable quality improvements
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving issues using data-driven root cause investigations and CAPA implementation
• Design and enable automation and data digitization initiatives that accelerate decision-making and improve visibility into process variables and emerging issues
• Serve as a key voting member for material disposition decisions, using statistical and process data to identify systemic gaps and implement controls that reduce variation
• Act as the voice of the customer to the site, ensuring quality metrics and process data reflect customer requirements
• Lead and support audits of site processing and quality systems, incorporating statistical evidence of process control
• Contribute to global quality initiatives through Lean, Six Sigma, and other data-driven process optimization projects
• Lead teams in the execution and quality of all EMD materials delivered to major semiconductor customers globally

Location:

Tamaqua Pennsylvania - working 3 days in office. Travel: up to 5% domestically

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or mathematics or a very similar technical discipline with 5+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, control engineering, analytical chemistry, or semiconductor fabrication
• OR Master's degree in engineering or mathematics or a very similar technical discipline with 3+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, control engineering, analytical chemistry, or semiconductor fabrication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting quality initiatives in a semiconductor, chemical production, or similar manufacturing environment, with exposure to process control and statistical monitoring tools
• Hands-on exposure to statistical process control or process data analysis
• Moderate to advanced statistical knowledge (SPC, t-test, ANOVA, single and multivariate statistical modeling) this is a core requirement for the role
• Proficiency with data science/statistical software including JMP, Palantir Foundry, Python, and/or visualization tools
• Demonstrated experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma projects or data-driven process optimization
• Experience with process improvement, data automation, and data digitization
• Experience with quality problem-solving tools (5-Whys, segmentation, Model Based Problem Solving), FMEAs, continuous improvement activities, management of change, and document control systems
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others and collaborate across internal stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated success advancing projects, project teams, and process improvements
• Excellent time management and organizational skills across multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, in English and ideally additional languages
• Ability to work effectively across diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Experience in the electronics industry, preferably semiconductors
• Experience with ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• SAP experience

Pay & Benefits:

Pay Range for this position: $86,200-$129,200 year

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

Company Culture:

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!