Supplier Engineer (based in Johor)

Applied Materials South East Asia; Kulim; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia in Kulim, Malaysia, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to collaborate with NPD/NPI teams, ensuring manufacturability and robust supplier performance. You will guide supplier selection, audits, and continuous improvements across cost, quality, and delivery metrics.

The role requires coordinating with design and production teams to optimize materials and processes for reliability, lead time reduction, and lifecycle improvements in a global electronics context.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating with development teams on engineering drawing requirements.
• Knowledge of supplier development and review processes for manufacturability.
• Familiarity with QA tools and root cause analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work with New Product Development teams to ensure integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and communicate expectations to suppliers.
• Interact with New Product Introduction teams to involve suppliers in specification reviews 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.
• Participate in Supplier Selection to build a base delivering quality, value, delivery and technology advantages.
• Assist in supplier technical audits and evaluate performance to drive continuous improvements.
• Assist with quality problem resolutions, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Evaluate technical requirements of new and existing products and advise on materials to Design Engineering for savings and improvements.
• Conduct supplier production assessments to ensure readiness for transferred and new modules.

Skills

Project management

Quality tools

Supplier selection

Root cause analysis

Supplier audit

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

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.

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.

What We Offer

Location:
Kulim,MYS
You’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.
At 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No

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.