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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.\nWhat We Offer\nSalary:\n$133,500.00 - $183,500.00Location:\nSanta Clara,CAYou’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. Visit our Careers website to learn more.\nAt Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing 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. Learn more about our benefits.\nApplied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. Our innovations make possible™ the technology shaping the future. To achieve this, we employ some of the best, brightest and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team.\nAre 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.\nThe 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.\nSupplier Engineer-BU Focal Overview\nThe supplier engineering team is a supportive, cross-functional team with many diverse skillsets and experiences, lending itself to many learning opportunities just from within the team. Additionally, Applied has extensive internal and external training programs offering various certifications and development opportunities tailored specifically for the engineer’s skill sets and goals. The highly dynamic workload is project-focused and across any commodity e.g. OEM, BTP, allowing the engineer to manage individual work schedules.\nOur engineering judgment is in demand every day as we collaborate with engineers and scientists across Applied Material business units to develop the next generation products and sustain the quality of our current products.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead quality problem resolutions, drive root cause and correction actions at suppliers and communicates back to the business unit executives. \nSupport new product development/introductionby reviewing process specifications, engineering drawings, and first article inspections to ensure integrity and clarity. \nDrive systemic supplier performance improvement plans for reducing quality defects and Install and warranty related issues. \nDrive SPC (statistical process control) compliance and improvement projects to reduce out of control conditions. \nConduct audits at supplier sites - part to print verification, quality management system review, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. \nProliferate key learnings and BKMs (best-known methods) into the Business Unit and Supplier Base. \nPrepare and present executive summaries on customer and factory escalations. Prepare and present Quarter Quality Reviews to Business Unit Executives. \nEngage in new product development programs - providing supplier perspective into drawing reviews and DFx analysis. \nSupport Pilot and Volume manufactory sites as the supplier quality engineer for specifically assigned suppliers. \nFunctional Knowledge\nDemonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in engineering and project management \nWillingness to develop technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: OEM, BTP and special process e.g. coating, cleaning \nProblem Solving\nSolves complex technical problems that have a broad impact on the business. \nUnderstanding and use of various problem-solving methodologies, such as 8D, six sigma, etc. \nWillingness to learn and flexible in problem-solving approaches. \nLeadership\nAlign project objectives to the requirements of both internal and external customers. \nLead project teams with resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity to achieve milestone and objectives \nKeeps commitments while executing on multiple projects. \nNegotiates with others to adopt a different point of view \nCommunication Skills\nMust have excellent communication skills to effectively communicate between the business unit and the rest of the matrix organization. \nCommunicates technical concepts effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences. \nExperience and Education\n7 - 10 years of relevant work experience \nBachelor’s / Master's Degree. in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing engineering or related discipline \nAdditional Information\nTime Type:\nFull timeEmployee Type:\nAssignee / RegularTravel:\nYes, 25% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:\nNoThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with 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.\nFor all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.\nApplied 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.\nIn addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at ,or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. 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