Supplier Quality Engineer

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? At Qnity, we’re a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries, and a tight-knit team motivated by new possibilities and challenges. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all departments.

About the role

HD Microsystems (HDM), a 50-50 joint venture of Resonac and Qnity, has an opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer based in Parlin, NJ. HDM is the world’s largest supplier of polyimide and PBO precursor chemistries specifically engineered for microelectronic applications. The selected candidate will manage raw material and consumable changes, engage with suppliers during audits and quality meetings to drive improvement, and monitor incoming raw material quality using SPC tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain quality standards for raw materials used in polyimide manufacturing.
• Monitor incoming raw material quality using SPC tools and engage with suppliers when issues arise.
• Support troubleshooting of supplied material issues in manufacturing, facilitate Root Cause Investigations (RCIs) related to the supplied material’s impact on final product performance, and develop mitigation strategies to prevent excursions.
• Manage supplier performance by conducting regular audits, quality meetings, and tracking improvement activities.
• Provide performance feedback to suppliers based on quarterly scorecards and convey semiconductor industry expectations regarding management of change and process control.
• Drive improvement of suppliers' quality systems, including management of change and notification protocols, root cause investigations, documentation and reporting, calibration, and non-conforming material review systems.
• Fully understand suppliers’ manufacturing processes, control methods, measurement, and quality systems to develop raw material FMEAs.
• Drive raw material and sub-supplier changes through the change management process.
• Ensure new and existing raw material supply plans align with global strategy.
• Use risk assessment tools to determine second source opportunities and alternate agreements with current suppliers.
• Evaluate new suppliers for potential benefits as primary or secondary suppliers.
• Oversee and execute qualification planning, trials, and data packages for new raw materials, suppliers, or supplier process changes.
• Coordinate analytical tasks and work with subject matter experts to understand raw material characteristics.
• Work with stakeholders to link key parameters of material analysis to process/product performance.
• Communicate with product quality and manufacturing stakeholders to ensure all products meet agreed specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.
• 5+ years combined experience in manufacturing, Development/Scale-up, Quality, or Continuous Improvement Engineering is required.
• Semiconductor industry or related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with risk tools such as C&E and FMEAs.
• Demonstrated understanding of statistical techniques including DOE, Control Charts, Gage R&R, ANOVA is required.
• Polyimide related knowledge, analytical and material characterization techniques, and results interpretation skills are desirable.
• Experience working and managing projects in a global environment (both internal and external) with communications across cultures is preferred.
• Proficient computer skills such as advanced Excel and PowerPoint use.
• 6-sigma project certification is preferred.
• Experience using a statistical software program (e.g., Minitab, JMP™) is required.

Attributes

• Exceptional ability to build relationships and collaborate across different functions within the business and externally to deliver results.
• Process Engineering background.
• Proven change management and project management skills – improvements in material/supplier performance require managing multiple projects with varying complexity and customer impact.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (vs. R&D).
• Excellent communication skills to ensure alignment between business needs/priorities, manufacturing, and suppliers. Ability to summarize complex cases into actionable plans is key.
• Understanding of product quality to recognize the impact of supplied materials on final product and end customer applications.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $75,670.00 - $118,910.00 annually. Base pay is determined by job leveling frameworks that organize roles based on responsibility, proficiency, and qualifications. Individual pay is based on factors including role, geographic location, skills, experience, education, certifications, and performance.