Quality Engineer – Aerospace/Semiconductor QA

Materion Corporation; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation seeks a Quality Engineer to oversee QA for customer orders in the semiconductor and aerospace sectors. You will collaborate with production, engineering, and customer service to address quality concerns and drive corrective actions, ensuring products meet specifications.

The role requires AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge, SPC, RCA, and experience with JMP/Minitab and SAP; strong communication and documentation skills are essential to support continual improvement and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (metallurgy, materials science, chemistry or related) and 4–5 years in a quality role with metals.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 and industry standards for semiconductor/aerospace.
• Proficient in SPC, root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with JMP or Minitab.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and quality management software.
• Export compliance eligibility for ITAR/EAR; ASQ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance: develop and maintain QA protocols to ensure compliance with customer specs for refractory/alloy metals.
• Customer Interaction: support inquiries, requests, and audit support with timely updates.
• Root Cause Analysis: investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Documentation: maintain records of quality agreements, change control and feedback.
• Collaboration: work with sales, production, engineering, procurement and planning to embed quality into manufacturing and delivery.
• Training: provide training on quality standards and procedures.
• Continual Improvement: identify process improvements to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.

Skills

AS9100/ISO9001

SPC

Root Cause

JMP/Minitab

SAP

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Quality Software

Job description

Materion Corporation seeks a Quality Engineer to oversee QA for customer orders in the semiconductor and aerospace sectors. You will collaborate with production, engineering, and customer service to address quality concerns and drive corrective actions, ensuring products meet specifications.

The role requires AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge, SPC, RCA, and experience with JMP/Minitab and SAP; strong communication and documentation skills are essential to support continual improvement and customer