**Introduction** The selected candidate is expected to work directly with the Integration teams as well as other teams including operations, process engineering, tool vendors, metrology, and various other teams that support the operations and research activities in our R&D facilities and our technology development programs. The main duties in this role are: * Owning lot disposition and cycle time for operations priority lots. * Optimizing lot disposition SOPs with integration, process engineering and operations for improved quality and cycle time. * Identifying and driving opportunities for operational and quality improvements * Implementing new and updated business processes for better quality and communication across organization. * Analyzing data to determine best conditions to optimize the process * Overseeing and maintaining process controls and operational documentation * Create IP and publish learning * Condense and present analysis reports **Your role and responsibilities** We are seeking a candidate for an engineering position with IBM’s Semiconductor Research Division in Albany NY to work in the combined role of Customer Product lot owner and Quality Assurance engineer. This engineer will be leading successful delivery of customer lots within a dynamic development environment. They will own baseline route stability and Lot dispositioning activities spanning both Front End of Line and Back End of Line Integration with a focus in Quality Assurance. The individual will lead teams for process improvement projects to increase business productivity and customer satisfaction. In this role, you will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams to standardize and automate business processes, training and facilitate 24 by 7 lot movement. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Results-oriented with attention to detail. * Understanding of FEOL devices and interconnect technologies * Demonstrated understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) * Demonstrated experience in creating and implementing of solid business processes. * Proven analytical skills to interpret physical/electrical data * Hands-on experience in running lots in an advanced semiconductor fab environment **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Experience working in cross functional and cross shift teams. * Skills related to Design of Experiment (DOE) methodologies * Hands-on experience in electrical characterization of devices IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.