Semiconductor Quality Manager

Millipore Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Perquisites

Job summary

EMD Electronics in Dallas, TX seeks a Semiconductor Quality Manager to lead a global quality engineering team, drive excellence in materials quality, and collaborate across functions to resolve complex semiconductor challenges. The role emphasizes customer-focused quality, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates hold a technical degree with 8+ years in chemical manufacturing or semiconductor fabrication, with Lean/Six Sigma experience and strong SPC/data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science or other technical discipline.
• 8+ years in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, control engineering, analytical chemistry, or semiconductor fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global team of quality engineers to deliver world-class quality for semiconductor materials.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex challenges and minimize business impact.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement robust corrective/preventive actions.
• Oversee quality audits at manufacturing sites and toller facilities, ensuring compliance.
• Embed a quality-first culture and translate customer expectations into site priorities.
• Enforce process control tools (e.g., SPC) to reduce variation and drive improvement.
• Identify automation initiatives to accelerate decision-making and visibility.
• Disposition discrepant materials and implement controls to prevent issues.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma projects and data-driven optimization aligned with customer requirements.
• Assess and mitigate risks to safeguard financials, quality commitments and customer satisfaction.
• Lead risk assessments for new product introductions with robust process controls.

Job description

About the role

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.

Location

The Semiconductor Quality Manager is an onsite role in Dallas, TX with approximately 10% domestic and international travel required to meet business needs.

Your Role

Lead and develop a global team of quality engineers to drive execution excellence and ensure the highest quality standards for semiconductor materials delivered to major customers worldwide

• Champion cross-functional collaboration to swiftly resolve complex technology challenges and minimize business impact
• Drive root cause investigations and lead cross-functional teams in implementing robust corrective, preventative, and mitigation actions to uphold world-class quality standards
• Own and oversee quality audits at manufacturing sites and toller facilities, ensuring compliance and continuous readiness
• Cultivate and advance a startup quality culture by partnering with site and cross-functional teams to embed quality-first thinking at every level
• Serve as the primary voice of the customer, translating customer expectations and feedback into actionable site priorities
• Accountable for sustaining and improving quality performance across sites by fostering collaboration between site teams and global functional groups, driving measurable continuous improvement
• Enforce disciplined application of process control tools (e.g., SPC reviews) to ensure quality, reduce variation, and uncover continuous improvement opportunities
• Identify and champion automation initiatives to accelerate decision-making and enhance visibility into unknown variables and emerging issues
• Disposition discrepant materials, identify process gaps, and lead cross-functional and external stakeholder efforts to implement controls that prevent and reduce variation
• Contribute to and support the advancement of global quality projects, Lean and/or Six Sigma process improvements, and data-driven optimization initiatives aligned with internal and customer requirements
• Identify, assess, and recommend risk mitigation strategies to safeguard business financials, quality commitments, and customer satisfaction
• Lead risk assessments for new product introductions and ensure robust process controls are in place to prevent quality escapes to customers

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or other technical discipline
• 8+ yrs or more in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, control engineering, analytical chemist, or semiconductor fabrication experience

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or other technical discipline
• Proven ability to inspire and motivate teams while collaborating effectively across multiple internal stakeholder groups
• Track record of successfully contributing to project advancement, team development, and process improvement initiatives
• Hands-on experience applying Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies or leading data-driven process optimization projects
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects and activities
• Moderate to advanced proficiency in statistical methods, including SPC, t-tests, ANOVA, and single and multivariate statistical modeling
• Skilled in quality problem-solving tools (5 Whys, segmentation, Model-Based Problem Solving), FMEAs, continuous improvement (CI) activities, management of change, and document control systems
• Proficient in data science and statistical software, including JMP, Palantir Foundry, and/or Python, as well as data visualization tools such as Tableau
• Experience in process improvement, data automation, and data digitization initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Industry experience within the Electronics sector, with preference for semiconductor environments
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Certification
• SIX Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with SAP

Salary and Benefits

Experience with SAPPay range for this position: $160,000 - $212,500

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.

What we offer

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!