Supplier Engineer

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

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Key Responsibilities

• Travel to supplier sites domestically and internationally as required to support supplier qualification, production readiness assessments, technical audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with New Product Development teams to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to supporting suppliers.
• Interact with New Product Introduction teams to ensure suppliers are involved in the development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
• Use project management skills and quality tools to investigate alternate manufacturing processes for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability.
• Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.
• Assist in the supplier technical audit process and evaluate supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier.
• Assist with quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action.
• Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products. Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering, which would result in savings, lead time reductions, system improvements, increased life and/or mitigated risk.
• Perform supplier production assessment to ensure serial production readiness for transferred and new modules

Functional Knowledge

• Experience with machining and/or special processes (e.g., plating, heat treatment, coating, welding, anodizing, cleaning) is preferred.
• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

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

Leadership

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

Problem Solving

• Independently assess supplier capability, manufacturing readiness, and quality risks, making sound technical decisions to support product qualification and issue resolution.
• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

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

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicate effectively in English with global suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive technical discussions, supplier development activities, corrective actions, and project execution.
• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.