Sr. Engineer, Quality Assurance

Entegris, Inc.; Burnet (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

Values-driven culture

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. seeks a Sr. Engineer, Quality Assurance to lead analytics and metrology in Burnet, TX. You will oversee materials characterization, analytical methods, and lab systems affecting customer acceptance and device performance.

You will drive continuous improvement, ensure data integrity, and collaborate with production, quality, product management and engineering to elevate lab throughput and testing accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science/engineering field and 5+ years in analytical lab or QA
• Experience with ISO 17025 or equivalent lab quality systems
• Knowledge of method validation and investigations
• Proficiency with quality tools (pareto, FMEA, SPC/SQC, histograms, trend analysis, DOE)
• Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with JMP or Minitab or similar statistics software

Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity across analytical systems and lab data.
• Lead investigations for deviations, OOS/OOT, or contamination events.
• Drive continuous improvement in analytical robustness and testing stability.
• Implement statistical process control to improve quality metrics.
• Oversee training, qualification, and competency of analysts.
• Review instrument qualification, calibration, and metrology practices.
• Approve change controls and risk assessments for analytical testing.
• Support audits from customers, ISO, and internal teams.
• Review and approve analytical methods, validations, and method changes.
• Own and enhance laboratory quality systems (ISO 17025/9001).
• Serve as a lab-focused SME in quality tools and structured problem solving.

Skills

Data integrity

Quality mindset

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Materials Science/Chemical Engineering/Physics

Tools

JMP

Minitab

SPC

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Engineer, Quality Assurance

Entegris is currently seeking a Sr. Engineer, Quality Assurance to join our Analytics & Metrology team. This position will be based in our Burnet facility. In this role, you will provide quality oversight for materials characterization, analytical methods, and laboratory systems that directly impact customer acceptance, yield, and device performance. You will lead the lab department to implement process improvements that will impact lab throughput, testing accuracy, and data stability. Your role will be the interface between the laboratory and other Entegris departments, including production, quality, product management, and engineering.

What You'll Do

• Ensure data integrity and compliance across analytical and electronic systems
• Lead or support investigations (deviations, OOS/OOT, contamination events)
• Drive continuous improvement in analytical robustness and quality culture yielding reduced variability, improved testing stability, and ultimately improved testing cycle times
• Drive analytical testing stability and improvement through the use of, and implementation of, statistical process control
• Provide oversight of training, analyst qualification, and competency
• Review instrument qualification, calibration, and metrology practices
• Approve change controls and risk assessments related to analytical testing
• Support customer, ISO, and internal audits
• Support the review and approval of analytical methods, validations, and method changes
• Own, maintain, and drive improvements in laboratory quality systems (ISO 17025 / ISO 9001)
• Serve as a lab focused SME on quality concepts, systems, and tools, especially structured problem solving and risk analysis tools such as 8D, RCA, FMEA, etc.
• Provide training for these tools as well as act as expert guide for critical excursions as necessary.
• Nurture and grow a culture of quality as a core tenet of operations by partnering with Engineering and Production teams on problem solving and error proofing

What We Seek

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in an analytical lab, quality engineering, or QA role
• Working knowledge of ISO 17025 or equivalent lab quality systems
• Experience with analytical method validation and investigations
• Hands on experience with applicable quality tools such as pareto, FMEAs, SPC/SQC, histograms, trend analysis, process mapping, design of experiments, cause and effect diagrams, 8D problem solving methodology
• Knowledge of proper controls for analytical instrumentation, SPC, stability, accuracy, variation, and method uncertainty, GR&R and correlation and matching
• Strong documentation, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Familiarity with JMP, Minitab, or other statistical analysis software
• A zero-defect mindset, data driven approach and a passion for taking on challenges to deliver ongoing continuous improvement

Preferred qualifications include experience in the semiconductor materials supply chain, familiarity with trace/ultra trace analytical techniques (e.g., ICP MS, SIMS), experience supporting customer or regulatory audits, and exposure to LIMS, CDS, or laboratory software validation.

Why Work at Entegris

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future. Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization - not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

What We Offer

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

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