Quality Engineer: Data-Driven SPC & Process Improvement

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

EMD Electronics seeks a Quality Engineer to drive quality excellence via SPC and data analytics for materials delivered to semiconductor customers globally. You will apply statistical methods and data analysis to identify variation and guide cross‑functional teams toward data‑driven improvements.

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own statistical process control (SPC) across 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

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data analytics

SPC

Lean Six Sigma

Python

JMP

Palantir Foundry

SAP

English communication

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Master's in engineering

Tools

Python

JMP

Palantir Foundry

SAP

Visualization tools

Job description

EMD Electronics seeks a Quality Engineer to drive quality excellence via SPC and data analytics for materials delivered to semiconductor customers globally. You will apply statistical methods and data analysis to identify variation and guide cross‑functional teams toward data‑driven improvements.

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