Quality System Management Engineer

About the Role

This role offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States. As a Quality System Management Engineer, you will lead efforts to ensure robust quality systems are implemented across cutting-edge semiconductor operations. Your role will involve managing quality audits, SPC and change control systems, driving continuous improvement, fostering a quality-first culture, and collaborating with cross-functional internal teams and external stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of quality and reliability. You will demonstrate a strong sense of reliability and enthusiasm, embodying core values: Integrity, Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate Audits: Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, including third-party quality system certifications, customer audits, and internal compliance assessments.
• Enhance Quality Systems & Culture: Ensure local operations comply with corporate quality standards, foster a high-standard quality culture, and drive continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., organizing internal Quality Symposiums).
• Drive Problem-Solving: Utilize structured methodologies (PDCA, 8D, 3-Leg 5-Why, Kepner-Tregoe) to resolve complex technical and operational challenges and deliver training on these tools across the organization.
• Manage Engineering Changes: Review engineering changes to ensure procedural compliance and evaluate their impact on product quality and reliability.
• Enhance SPC Systems: Develop and strengthen Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems, process capability (Cpk) monitoring, and audit procedures to maintain manufacturing consistency.
• Data Analysis & Modeling: Apply statistical analysis and data-driven methods to identify trends, resolve systemic issues, and optimize manufacturing processes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education:
• Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• OR Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM field with 2 years of relevant experience in quality systems engineering, quality auditing, or SPC/statistical analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong working knowledge of QC/problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why), Six Sigma methodologies, and SPC procedures.
• Proven expertise in Design of Experiments (DOE) methods for process optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and implement engineering changes while maintaining rigorous reliability standards.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills.
• Strong accountability.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to access and work inside a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to gown into full cleanroom PPE (bunny suit, gloves, safety glasses, face covering).
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 2 hours during fab audits.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods during desk-based analytical work.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs.
• Visual acuity sufficient for reviewing detailed data, reports, and SPC charts.
• Willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix Arizona facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
• Relevant certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or VDA 6.3 auditor certifications.
• Proficiency in statistical programming and data tools such as JMP, R, Python, Power BI, or RPA tools.

Shift Expectation

• Regular weekday schedule from Monday through Friday.
• Occasional off-shift or weekend support may be required.

Work Location

• 5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85083

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Income-Protection Programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time-Off Programs and Holidays