Process Excellence Engineer

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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.
 

EMD Electronics is a leading innovator in the semiconductor materials industry specializing in Photoresist and BARC (Bottom Anti-Reflective Coating) manufacturing. Our products play a crucial role in the microfabrication processes that enable advanced semiconductor devices. We blend and formulate complex raw materials to create solutions that meet stringent quality and performance standards.

Your Role:

Our Branchburg NJ location is seeking a Process Excellence Engineer with a focus on ensuring product quality and process stability.   The Process Excellence Engineer will perform process engineering related tasks with focus on photoresist and BARC production. You will drive batch-to-batch consistency, optimize production methods, and implement data-driven process control strategies to ensure the highest quality standards are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Consistency and Quality Assurance:
  • Oversee incoming material quality, in-process monitoring, and final product testing to ensure high batch-to-batch consistency
• Process Optimization:
  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve mixing, filtration, and formulation processes to enhance product quality, reduce cycle times, and increase efficiency
• Statistical Process Control:
  • Monitor SPC charts to track key process parameters and lead investigations into variations to ensure products meet industry specifications
• Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving:
  • Utilize tools such as FMEA and Control Plans to proactively address potential issues and implement corrective actions when deviations occur
• Customer Inquiries:
  • Act as the product expert for responsible product lines, support customer inquiries and investigating requests or complaints related to product performance
• Change Control Management:
  • Implement and manage change control processes to track and document changes related to process improvements, ensuring all modifications are properly reviewed and validated
• Collaboration with Digitalization Team:
  • Work closely with the digitalization team to improve process insights through data integration, using tools such as Palantir Foundry, Python, and SQL for advanced analysis
• Technology Transfer and Scale-Up:
  • Participate in the scaling of production processes from pilot to full-scale manufacturing, ensuring robust methods are in place for consistent product quality

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or other Science or Engineering field
• 2+ years of experience with engineering in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in a process engineering role
• Proficiency in mixing, filtration, and handling solvent-based systems
• A solid working knowledge of chemistry with the ability to understand the influence of raw materials on product performance
• Experience handling data in Excel

• Strong analytical skills with a track record of solving complex process problems and improving production method.

• Semiconductor or chemical manufacturing experience
• Strong experience with SPC, FMEA, DoE, and quality control methodologies
• Experience with SAP and Palantir Foundry; knowledge of Python or SQL to support process analytics

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it 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!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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