Sr. Raw Material Engineer

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our North Kingstown, RI facility for a Senior Raw Materials Engineer!

The Role

The Senior Raw Materials Engineer ensures that the chemical manufacturing process operates efficiently and safely by managing the sourcing, testing, and quality assurance of raw materials.

This position involves strategic supplier selection, rigorous quality control, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize material performance, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation. FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. supplies the world's top semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services, including chemicals and advanced materials. The company’s broad product portfolio includes high-purity acids/bases, photoresists, thin film formation materials, formulated products, CMP slurries, and polyimides for advanced packaging. The company has six state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and research labs in the U.S., including Arizona, California, Colorado, Rhode Island, and Texas. For more information, please visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/em-global/en .

FUJIFILM Corporation is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation. FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, leverages its depth of knowledge and proprietary core technologies to deliver innovative products and services across the globe through the four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging with over 70,000 employees. Guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles,” we address social challenges and create a positive impact on society through our products, services, and business operations. Under its medium-term management plan, VISION2030, which ends in FY2030, we aspire to continue our evolution into a company that creates value and smiles for various stakeholders as a collection of global leading businesses and achieve a global revenue of 4 trillion yen (29 billion USD at an exchange rate of 140 JPY/USD). For more information, please visit: www.fujifilmholdings.com . 

For further details about our commitment to sustainability and Fujifilm’s Sustainable Value Plan 2030, click here .

Job Description

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Work with suppliers to drive supplier quality performance, ensuring raw materials meet manufacturing requirements for quality, cost-effectiveness, and reproducibility.
• Collaborate with Business Units, Quality, and Operations teams to develop and implement supplier quality improvement strategies.
• Analyze and rationalize product and supplier specifications to establish efficient, cost-effective material requirements.
• Own and resolve all quality issues associated with assigned suppliers, ensuring effective communication of material-related concerns to key stakeholders.
• Identify and coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan, qualify, and implement necessary supplier changes and qualifications (PCNs).
• Assess supplier process capability and conduct trend analysis in relation to new product development and initial supplier selection.
• Work with suppliers to develop robust root cause analysis, corrective action plans, and containment strategies for on-time implementation of quality improvements.
• Support, develop, and execute an annual supplier audit schedule to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the review and disposition of supplier-related nonconforming material reports.
• Provide structured training in key areas such as management of change (MOC) and ship-to-control processes.
• Support extended-hour meetings with global suppliers as needed, participating in cross-site internal alignment discussions.
• Collaborate with Quality Managers to align customer requirements and drive supplier quality improvements.
• Serve as a supplier quality assurance resource, leading supplier problem-solving efforts and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and maintain consistent supplier metrics, including process capability, control charts, and measurement systems for monitoring effectiveness.
• Lead regular Supplier Quality Meetings and present updates at strategic business reviews.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Master’s degree preferred.
• 6-8 years of related chemical or equivalent manufacturing related experience, of which 3 years should be in a quality engineering function working with Photopolymer materials. Semiconductor industry experience strongly preferred.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills; excellent written and verbal communication; proficiency with industry-standard software (e.g., SAP, MS Office, statistical analysis tools).
• Must be able to travel; travel requirements may be 30% including visits to other manufacturing, supplier, and customer sites. Includes overseas travel.
  
  

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EEO Information

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