Product Quality Engineer

About the Company

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—the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world—like AI and IoT.

If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next‑generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Salary: $ – $ per year

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Benefits and culture: You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees.

We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher‑level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of straightforward problems. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

• Develops, applies, revises, maintains and/or tests quality standards to ensure alignment with customer expectations.
• Designs and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the quality of products.
• Develops, implements quality test plans and performs failure analysis. Performs FMECA, documents CRAMS and works with supplier and engineer to enable CRAMS test plan. Also performs PQP iability modeling and ERAMS.
• Gathers operational and test data and evaluates results. Prepares documentation for testing.
• Develops methods and parameters, project methodology and/or project proposals.
• Evaluates work methods, procedures and policies to ensure world‑class quality standards are attainable.
• May be accountable for projects/programs as well as developing methods and parameters, project methodology and/or project proposals.
• Coaches, mentors and conducts training for targeted organizations on quality & reliability process.

Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities.

Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.

No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members.

Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.

Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies.

Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.

Bachelor’s Degree.

2 – 4 years.

Not applicable.

Full‑time.

Quality Assurance.

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing;
Nanotechnology Research; and Semiconductor Manufacturing.

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

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