Supplier Quality Engineer; Product Engineer

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Date:
Aug 5, 2026

Location:

Tualatin, OR, US, 97062

Worker Category:
On-site Flex

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics,and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations.

We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The Gas Delivery Components team supports critical semiconductor hardware including valves, regulators, filters, manifolds, tubing assemblies, weldments, machined components, and other gas-flow control products.

The Supplier/QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring suppliers consistently deliver products that meet Lam's quality, technical, delivery, and reliability requirements. This role serves as the primary technical interface between Lam and its suppliers, driving supplier qualification, process control, manufacturing readiness, quality improvement, and issue resolution across new product introduction (NPI) and production.

• Lead qualification activities for new and existing suppliers.
• Assess supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, process maturity, and quality systems.
• Support supplier selection through technical and manufacturing assessments.
• Participate in supplier audits and on-site assessments.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Process Control & Change Management

• Define, review, and maintain Supplier Process of Record (POR).
• Ensure supplier processes are controlled, documented, and qualified.
• Review and approve supplier process changes through established change control processes.
• Drive PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and critical feature monitoring activities.

Quality & Manufacturing Support

• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues, including nonconformances, FAIR rejections, escapes, and corrective actions.
• Facilitate root cause investigations using RCCA and 8D methodologies.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support supplier manufacturing investigations and process qualification activities.
• Analyze supplier performance data and drive improvements in quality, yield, and process stability.

Ramp Readiness & Risk Management

• Assess supplier readiness to support new product introductions and production ramps.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing, capacity, and sub-tier supplier risks.
• Support containment and recovery actions for supplier-related issues.
• Apply risk-based decision making to supplier qualification, process changes, and manufacturing challenges.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product Group Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Buyers, and Supplier Business Managers.
• Support sourcing decisions, capacity planning, and risk mitigation activities.
• Coordinate supplier activities across global regions and time zones.
• Provide technical leadership…