Supplier Development Engineer — CNC & Europe Growth

Applied Materials Europe; Treviso; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials Europe is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to expand and qualify its European supplier base for Build-to-Print components and mechanical assemblies. The role leverages strong CNC machining expertise to assess, qualify, and develop suppliers that meet quality, cost, delivery and technology requirements.

Based in Treviso, Italy, you will collaborate with Engineering, Sourcing, NPI and Supplier Quality teams across Europe to drive supplier capability improvements and

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of manufacturing within CNC machining environments.
• Strong understanding of Build-to-Print (BTP) manufacturing processes.
• Deep knowledge of CNC milling, turning, multi-axis machining, including CNC controlling and programming, tooling and fixturing; machining process capability; Surface treatments and coating.
• Experience with machined components, precision mechanical parts, fabricated components, and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with other functions to ensure manufacturing requirements are clearly defined and communicated to suppliers.
• Support Manufacturability reviews with suppliers and provide manufacturing expertise, to optimize cost, quality, and lead time.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop new suppliers throughout Europe to support strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments, technical evaluations, and on-site audits to determine manufacturing readiness.
• Assess suppliers' CNC machining capabilities, including equipment, processes, tooling strategies, fixturing, programming methodologies, capacity, and process controls.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, productivity, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead technical discussions with suppliers regarding machining methods, process optimization, tolerancing, GD&T interpretation, and special process requirements.
• Support sourcing and purchasing teams during supplier selection and qualification activities.
• Drive root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Evaluate alternative manufacturing technologies and process improvements to reduce cost and improve product quality and reliability.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

English communication

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (mechanical preferable)

Tools

CNC milling

CNC turning

CNC programming

Tooling and fixturing

Job description

Applied Materials Europe is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to expand and qualify its European supplier base for Build-to-Print components and mechanical assemblies. The role leverages strong CNC machining expertise to assess, qualify, and develop suppliers that meet quality, cost, delivery and technology requirements.

Based in Treviso, Italy, you will collaborate with Engineering, Sourcing, NPI and Supplier Quality teams across Europe to drive supplier capability improvements and