Supplier Engineer IV

Overview

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 – 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.

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• Location: Santa Clara, CA

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Are you an engineer and project manager who is highly motivated and passionate about learning and pushing your limits? Come join our Supplier Engineering Focal team and partner with our business unit to understand their needs and work with suppliers to deliver on the various deliverables.

The supplier engineer BU Focal is responsible for providing leadership to the assigned business unit and managing overall supplier quality across a matrixed organization and supplier base, ensuring process controls are established and adhered to throughout the supplier’s entire manufacturing process. Engages early in product development, providing drawing/design input and conducting first builds with the supplier to establish quality products upfront.

In addition, manages customer and factory escalations by driving supplier corrective action reports and presenting to business unit executives.

• Lead quality problem resolutions, drive root cause and correction actions at suppliers and communicates back to the business unit executives.
• Support new product development/introduction by reviewing process specifications, engineering drawings, and first article inspections to ensure integrity and clarity.
• Drive systemic supplier performance improvement plans for reducing quality defects and install and warranty related issues.
• Drive SPC (statistical process control) compliance and improvement projects to reduce out of control conditions.
• Conduct audits at supplier sites – part to print verification, quality management system review, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Proliferate key learnings and BKMs (best-known methods) into the Business Unit and Supplier Base.
• Prepare and present executive summaries on customer and factory escalations. Prepare and present Quarter Quality Reviews to Business Unit Executives.
• Engage in new product development programs – providing supplier perspective into drawing reviews and DFx analysis.
• Support Pilot and Volume manufactory sites as the supplier quality engineer for specifically assigned suppliers.

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in engineering and project management
• Willingness to develop technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: OEM, BTP and special processes e.g. coating, cleaning

• Solves complex technical problems that have a broad impact on the business.
• Understanding and use of various problem-solving methodologies, such as 8D, six sigma, etc.
• Willingness to learn and flexible in problem-solving approaches.

• Align project objectives to the requirements of both internal and external customers.
• Lead project teams with resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity to achieve milestone and objectives
• Keeps commitments while executing on multiple projects.
• Negotiates with others to…