Supplier Engineer (Gas Distribution and Chemical Delivery)

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia is seeking a Supplier Engineer to develop assigned suppliers and interface with internal stakeholders on quality issues. You will work on gas panel assembly and delivery systems, reporting to the OEM Supplier Quality Manager, in a fast-paced environment at Upper Changi, Singapore.

The role requires a strong background in semiconductor equipment manufacturing, QA/QMS, and the ability to drive improvements with suppliers while communicating effectively with teams

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing.
• Experience with gas panel assembly or gas delivery systems.
• Experience with QA/QMS, audits, FMEA, and basic statistics.
• Experience in cleanroom manufacturing and contamination control.
• Ability to communicate technical expectations to suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier technical audits and evaluate supplier performance, manufacturing capability and compliance to specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives at supplier sites focused on gas panel assembly processes, cleanliness, build quality and reliability.
• Lead quality problem resolution and CAPA actions related to gas panel assembly and components.
• Identify trends and drive systemic process improvements to prevent repeats.
• Act as primary quality interface between suppliers and internal engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Use enterprise quality management systems to document, contain, and verify corrective actions.

Skills

Gas panel assembly

QMS & Auditing

Lean & process controls

Cleanroom environment

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location: Singapore,SGP

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.

In this Supplier Engineering role, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing assigned suppliers. The candidate will interface with suppliers, internal AMAT stakeholders, and at times, end user customers as part of a larger problem‑solving team. The Supplier Engineer will help remediate product or process failures that impact our internal manufacturing locations or end user customers.

The successful candidate should have a good understanding or working knowledge of gas/liquid delivery systems and a variety of OEM components such as MFC’s, valves, and regulators. Prior knowledge on gas line/weldment manufacturing and various sealing components, e.g., O-rings and C-seals preferred. This position reports directly to the OEM Supplier Quality Manager.

Key Job Requirements

• Lead supplier technical audits for semiconductor gas panel assembly and related sub‑assemblies, evaluating supplier performance, manufacturing capability, and compliance to specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives at supplier sites, with emphasis on gas panel assembly processes, cleanliness, build quality, and functional reliability.
• Lead quality problem resolution and incident management, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions related to gas panel assembly, components, and assemblies.
• Identify trends and drive broad‑based, systemic, process‑level improvements to prevent repeat issues across gas panel assembly suppliers.
• Utilize enterprise quality management systems to adjudicate, document, and track quality issues, including:
  • Containment actions
  • Root cause analysis
  • Corrective action implementation
  • Corrective action verification and effectiveness
• Act as the primary quality interface between gas panel assembly suppliers and internal engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of semiconductor gas panel assembly, including gas delivery systems and OEM components.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS), including internal and external auditing, quality and risk management tools such as FMEA, and basic statistical methods.
• Solid understanding of good manufacturing practices, lean principles, and process controls applicable to gas panel assembly.
• Experience supporting or working within cleanroom manufacturing environments, including contamination control requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting the manufacturing of Semiconductor Capital Equipment, preferably involving gas panel assembly or chemical/gas delivery systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team‑oriented working style.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical and quality expectations to suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Education Requirements

• Bachelors or higher degree in an Engineering discipline

Travel Requirements

• Up to 30%

Work Location

• Upper Changi

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

Yes

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.