Quality Engineer — Semiconductor Manufacturing Excellence

DSJ Global; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Quality Engineer for a leading semiconductor materials manufacturer in Washington. You will support quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance in a highly controlled chemical environment.

Responsibilities include audits, QMS maintenance, root-cause investigations, CAPA, process validation, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience within manufacturing (chemical manufacturing preferred).
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar Quality Management Systems.
• Experience leading root cause investigations, CAPA programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong technical writing with reports, CAPAs, and customer-facing quality documentation.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis tools (Minitab, JMP) and SPC.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• ASQ CQE certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead and support internal, customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
• Ensure documentation control, record retention, and full product traceability.
• Analyze quality metrics and process performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement quality control plans, inspection methods, and acceptance criteria.
• Support process validation, cleaning validation, and batch release activities.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints.
• Drive root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Implement, verify, and monitor the effectiveness of CAPA programs.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers, responding to audits, inquiries, and quality concerns.
• Support supplier quality activities, including documentation reviews, evaluations, and corrective actions.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), process changes, scale-ups, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA programs

Statistical analysis

ISO 9001 knowledge

Documentation writing

Communication

CQE knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Chemistry

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Minitab

JMP

ETQ QMS (or similar)

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking a Quality Engineer for a leading semiconductor materials manufacturer in Washington. You will support quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance in a highly controlled chemical environment.

Responsibilities include audits, QMS maintenance, root-cause investigations, CAPA, process validation, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain.