Associate Process Engineer

Fujifilm•Mesa, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., a global leader in chemical solutions for the semiconductor industry, is seeking an Associate Process Engineer for its Mesa, AZ facility. This role involves supporting the monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting of high-volume manufacturing processes. The engineer will also be responsible for investigating, designing, and conducting projects focused on continuous improvement and new product development for high-purity chemicals used in advanced integrated circuit nodes. FUJIFILM Electronic Materials provides advanced materials and formulations that enable the production of microchips powering AI, computers, electric vehicles, and smartphones. The company has six U.S. manufacturing and R&D facilities and is a global business-to-business supplier of chemical formulations and advanced materials for semiconductor manufacturing and packaging.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (an advanced degree is preferred).
At least 9 years of experience in high volume chemical manufacturing, chemical purification processes, engineering, scale-up, and production roles.
Demonstrated significant hands-on contributions to process management and the scale-up of new products.
Subject matter expertise in process simulation and pilot production, with a specific focus on advanced purification techniques, including distillation and filtration.
Strong engineering skills, with a thorough understanding of Six Sigma quality principles, Design of Experiments (DOE), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), problem-solving techniques, and statistical methods.
Ability to document engineering projects and experimental designs in a structured, disciplined manner.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Strong background in project management is critical for this role, ensuring projects are executed successfully, milestones are met, and objectives are achieved.
Capable of addressing complex problems with logical and effective solutions while advancing team goals.
Proactive and adaptable professional who can quickly learn and align with the organization’s mindset and structure, all while responding to evolving customer requirements.
High-energy individual who can work both independently and collaboratively.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.
Clear and strategic thinker capable of independently pursuing goals while ensuring alignment with team objectives and broader organizational strategies.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in chemical engineering.
Experience with technology development and the manufacturing of ultrapure, electronic grade chemicals (for other engineering disciplines).

Responsibilities

Monitor daily production for high volume manufacturing processes for key processes.
Document procedures for process of record for key processes/products. Update work instructions; verify batch records and documentation.
Support and participate in environmental, safety and health and quality department programs and requirements.
Conduct Hazard assessments including OHSAS, Environmental Assessments.
Investigate Nonconforming Materials, report findings to internal MRB and process paperwork.
Providing problem solving expertise for a wide range of technical problems of various engineering projects.
Participate in customer meetings, audits and answer customer complaints using an 8D or customer formats as required.
Conduct and document trend review investigation.
Analyze statistical process control performance, OOC's and trend alerts. Requires use of Excel, JMP or other statistical software.
Lead Process Engineering Development: Direct and oversee process improvement initiatives for Fujifilm’s ultrapure solvents (UPS), focusing on advanced purification techniques such as nano-filtration and distillation. Ensure these processes are effectively documented and promoted.
Guide New Product Development (NPD) and Continuous Improvement (CIP): Manage projects from pilot scale through to high-volume manufacturing (HVM), ensuring smooth transitions and scalability.
Conduct shelf-life studies on new or existing products in finished good packaging and prepare technical reports.
Prepare MOCs as required.
Generate Engineering Change Notices.
Align Raw Materials and Strategic Sourcing: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business/sales, procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and R&D—to ensure raw materials and sourcing strategies align with PCS/SQC objectives.
Set Packaging Standards: Establish and document specifications for next-generation product packaging, including a detailed evaluation of materials of construction and their impact on finished product quality. Provide recommendations for future needs based on data-driven analysis.
Coordinate with Customers and Suppliers: Collaborate in conjunction with the business team, with strategic customers and suppliers to develop and implement mutually beneficial Process Technology roadmaps for FEUS.
Execute design of experiments (DOE): Design and conduct experiments to fully understand the effects of raw materials and process variables on finished product quality. Analyze results to refine experimental approaches and support successful product introductions.
Responsible for planning and executing projects as assigned by supervisor.
Contribute to process control Technology: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust process control technologies for measurable process and analytical chemical parameters, both in-house and at supplier locations.
Research and implement advanced process technologies: Investigate and integrate new process technologies—such as filtration, distillation, and ion exchange and in-situ metrology to ensure Fujifilm adopts and utilizes state-of-the-art advancements.