Ops Quality Engineer; E5

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips.

Salary: $ – $

Location:

Austin, TX

• Develop, implement, and maintain weld shop QMS documentation, including Quality Manuals, Inspection Plans, Control Plans, Process Maps, Quality Records and Templates.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and applicable industry requirements; support audit readiness and corrective action closure activities.
• Establish document control, revision management processes, and welding process quality controls.
• Support welding operations through process qualification and control, reviewing and maintaining WPS, PQR, Welder Qualification Records to drive compliance.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Design and implement in‑process quality checkpoints throughout fabrication, including inspection plans for incoming material verification, fit‑up inspection, weld inspection, dimensional verification, final acceptance inspections.
• Implement risk‑based quality gates; utilize statistical methods and process monitoring techniques to improve process performance.
• Interpret MBD models, GD&T, and engineering drawings for in‑process quality control.
• Lead root‑cause investigations, facilitate CAPA, reduce scrap, rework, defect escapes through systematic improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and quality engineering tools.
• Monitor and improve customer‑facing quality metrics; establish KPIs and dashboards on defect rates, scrap and rework, first pass yield, audit findings, customer quality escapes.
• Support customer audits and quality reviews as needed.
• Participate in the development of quality training for weld shop personnel; coach operators and supervisors on quality requirements and process controls.
• Promote a proactive quality culture focused on prevention versus detection.

• ISO 9001 quality management systems; auditing principles and compliance programs; CAPA; document control systems; risk management methodologies.
• Welding and fabrication: GTAW/TIG welding, WPS/PQR development, welder qualification, welding inspection methods.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T); dimensional inspection practices.
• Manufacturing quality: process capability analysis, SPC, MSA, root cause analysis, FMEA, control plans, process validation, FAI.
• Tools & systems: QMS, PLM, ERP/MES, Excel, Power BI, Minitab.
• Business expertise: manufacturing operations, quality systems, special process manufacturing environments.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and quality systems.
• Experience supporting special process manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success implementing quality systems in fabrication, machining, welding, or metal manufacturing operations.
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with operational efficiency.
• Experience establishing scalable quality processes in growing manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of customer quality expectations and audit requirements.

• Influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Drive accountability for quality ownership across manufacturing.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives as subject matter expert for weld shop quality systems.
• Mentor technicians, inspectors, and manufacturing personnel on quality best practices.
• Champion a culture of prevention, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Identify quality risks before defects occur; translate ambiguous requirements into controlled processes.
• Root Cause Analysis: identify true sources of quality issues.
• Process Control & Prevention: focus on prevention rather than detection.
• Risk Assessment & Prioritization: focus resources on highest risk areas.
• Data‑Driven Decision Making: base decisions on measurable evidence.

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing…