Principal Incoming Material Quality Engineer

Experience TSMC Washington where technology leaders are constantly innovating, manufacturing to perfection, and collaborating with customers to achieve greatness. Witness the action-packed team in motion as they strive to maintain their position at the forefront of the industry.

As a Principal Incoming Material Quality Engineer, you will be responsible to ensure all materials used for product manufacturing comply to quality requirements, and build strong relationships with supplier's to improve their quality capabilities. An understanding of fab processes and the related materials and chemicals is essential to ensure effective coordination between internal user requirements match supplier deliveries. Using a process approach you will ensure the effective implementation of the incoming material process to gate material quality, assure effective internal material management, and determine root causes to abnormality with effective actions to prevent recurrence. The ability to continually improve quality and data systems is essential to drive towards the zero-defect expectation of our automotive and medical coustomers. Continued integration with the TSMC parent company necessitates creative solutions to ensure we meet the corporate best practices while accommodating local risks and resources.

While this position is scheduled to work core business hours, Monday-Friday, there may be times when additional hours are necessary.

Responsibilities include :

• Implement the system to manage incoming materials including daily material gating, OCAP, documentation, coordination with other parties.
• Communicate with vendors to ensure quality requirements are met. Audit and coach them to improve their quality systems.
• Collaborate with internal departments to identify requirements, assess risks, and build systems.
• Act as a subject matter expert for materials and chemistry, performing research for new materials and problem analysis.
• Familiarity with data systems to the extent of defining requirements for IT, and the ability to validate systems meet requirements. Knowledge of AI, SQL, VBA, and Oracle, or similar, is a plus.
• Work as part of the larger TSMC company complying to corporate standards while adapting to local risks and resources. Drive for continuous improvement to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Proactively identify, prioritize and be responsible for solutions.
• Document and refine procedures to ensure their effective implementation, including error proofing. Ensure records are maintained and identify and implement validating self-audit practices.

Requirements :

Eligibility :

Work Location & Schedule :

This position operates on-site at our Camas, Washington location during core business hours, Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm; however, there may be occasions when additional hours are necessary to meet project demands.

Total Rewards

Pay Transparency & Other Compensation

At TSMC, your base pay is just one component of your comprehensive compensation package. For new hires in this position, the starting salary typically ranges between $88,672.00 and $121,923.00 per year. The full salary range for this Job Grade extends from $88,672.00 - $133,008.00 depending on factors such as skills, qualifications, education, experience, tenure, and position level. TSMC's total compensation package also includes market-competitive pay, profit sharing and incentive bonuses, and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Employees and their families are offered access to comprehensive coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, our wellbeing program, as well as basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

Additionally, employees can enroll in our 401(k) plan with an employer match and participate in the employee stock purchase program. Employees receive 10 recognized holidays per year and accrue 120 hours of paid time off annually their first year.

Onsite amenities include a fitness center, a game room, on-site physical therapist, and a subsidized café where meals cost as low as $6 a day!

If you have questions or want to learn more about our offered benefits, email recruitingwa@tsmc.com.

EOE Statement

TSMC Washington, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

TSMC is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us at recruitingwa@tsmc.com. TSMC confirms to all applicants its commitment to meet TSMC's obligations under applicable employment law. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Date : Dec 23, 2025

Country / Region : US

City : Camas

Company : TSMC Washington