MTW Semiconductor Factory Quality and Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Profile: Engineer 4 Job Family: Engineering Time Type: Full time Max Pay – Depends on experience: $140,000.00 USD Annual Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Profile Summary: Leads complex projects, and provides technical guidance, innovation, design, and expertise to enhance the institution's engineering solutions and infrastructure. May provide instruction/teaching. Job Description: Position Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 per year; DOE Job Description: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Semiconductor Quality Engineering & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead operational excellence initiatives across the organization. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement, built-in quality, and operational discipline within semiconductor manufacturing and high-technology environments. The ideal candidate will combine strong Semiconductor Quality Engineering experience with Lean Manufacturing expertise to improve process capability, increase yield, reduce variation, strengthen compliance, and support scalable operational growth. This position is funded by DoD and requires candidates to meet the definition of US person as defined in as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 and 15 C.F.R. § 772.1. Essential Duties: Lead the organization’s continuous improvement strategy using Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence methodologies. Drive initiatives to reduce waste, improve cycle time, increase throughput, improve yield, and enhance product quality. Facilitate Kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and root cause investigations. Support semiconductor manufacturing operations through implementation of quality engineering methodologies. Develop and maintain process control plans, inspection criteria, sampling plans, and SPC systems. Lead investigations into process deviations, customer complaints, yield excursions, and nonconformances. Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify effectiveness. Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with ISO/AS standards and QMS requirements. Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, quality documentation, and operational controls. Establish and monitor KPIs, operational metrics, and performance dashboards. Provide training and coaching on Lean principles, quality tools, and semiconductor quality practices. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and leadership teams. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline. ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE, or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred. Experience in semiconductor fabrication, semiconductor packaging, aerospace, or regulated manufacturing environments. Familiarity with ERP, MES, QMS, and manufacturing analytics systems. Experience supporting customer-facing audits and supplier quality initiatives. Key Qualifications & Experience In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles including KAIZEN, Kanban, 5S, Standardized Work, JIT, takt time, Poka-Yoke, visual management, TPS, and JIDOKA. Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies including DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, CAPA, 8D, FMEA, and Root Cause Analysis. Proficiency in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, SPC, MSA, Cp/Cpk, and QMS management. Experience implementing and improving ISO 9001, AS9100, and semiconductor quality standards. Hands-on semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, cleanroom, or electronics manufacturing experience. Strong leadership, project management, coaching, and performance management capabilities. Expertise in process mapping, risk analysis, operational analytics, and data-driven decision making. Excellent communication, technical writing, document control, and records management skills Working Environment: ASU is an inclusive enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations, and a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market, as such the following options may be offered dependent on department needs: Flexible work options: Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times. Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required. Working Environment: Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting and laboratory subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position, operating computer and other office productivity machinery; required to move a moderate distance to perform work. Regular activities require ability to manage multiple tasks at one time, to be able to prioritize tasks; to manage conflict: to interact in a team environment: and to communicate effectively to exchange accurate information to perform essential duties. Regular use of a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as a calculator, copy machine and printer. Expected to be responsive to customers; engaged in work production; and resourceful, flexible, and respectful of others. 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