Semiconductor Quality Engineer – NPI & Process Excellence

3M; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Quality Engineer Specialist to integrate quality principles into the design and development of electronic and semiconductor products. You will lead quality planning and risk management across the New Product Introduction process, ensuring robust controls before launch and applying data-driven methods to prevent defects.

You will collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, and customers, driving design reviews, qualification plans, and reliability testing to meet customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related engineering field is required.
• Minimum five years in product quality engineering within relevant sectors.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, assembly, testing or electronics.
• Experience with structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis, plus quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality requirements for semiconductor products and processes.
• Lead quality planning and risk-management throughout the NPI process.
• Identify risks and implement preventive controls across design and launch.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to establish robust process controls.
• Participate in design reviews and design-for-quality activities.
• Develop and execute qualification and reliability plans; review data for conformity.
• Support PPAP, APQP, FMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA and other launch activities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve customer complaints and product issues.
• Serve as technical quality contact for customers and prepare responses.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical methods

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Quality, Materials Science, Manufacturing or Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Control plans

SPC

MSA

Capability analysis

Corrective action

Job description

3M is seeking a Quality Engineer Specialist to integrate quality principles into the design and development of electronic and semiconductor products. You will lead quality planning and risk management across the New Product Introduction process, ensuring robust controls before launch and applying data-driven methods to prevent defects.

You will collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, and customers, driving design reviews, qualification plans, and reliability testing to meet customer