Supplier Engineer (Plating)

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Supplier Engineer to develop, qualify and manage suppliers for anodization, electropolishing, plating, cleaning and coating processes. You will lead quality problem resolutions, conduct supplier audits, drive corrective actions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define process windows and evaluate chemistries.

The role requires 3–5 years in the semiconductor industry, a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Science.
• 3–5 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify and manage suppliers for anodization, electropolishing, plating, cleaning, coating processes
• Lead quality problem resolutions, troubleshooting and incident management, drive root cause, correction actions and prevent recurrence
• Lead supplier technical audit process, evaluate supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier
• Communicate technical requirement and expectation effectively to suppliers
• Collaborate closely with supplier to design and perform DOEs to define process windows, characterize new requirements, and evaluate chemistries, technologies
• Compile, analyze, and interpret test data to establish process specifications
• Generate comprehensive technical reports for both internal and external teams
• Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science

Job description

About the role

This role involves developing, qualifying and managing suppliers for anodization, electropolishing, plating, cleaning, and coating processes. You will lead quality problem resolutions, troubleshooting and incident management, driving root cause and correction actions to prevent recurrence. You will lead the supplier technical audit process, evaluate supplier performance and capability, and drive continuous improvement opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, qualify and manage suppliers for anodization, electropolishing, plating, cleaning, coating processes
• Lead quality problem resolutions, troubleshooting and incident management, drive root cause, correction actions and prevent recurrence
• Lead supplier technical audit process, evaluate supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier
• Communicate technical requirement and expectation effectively to suppliers
• Collaborate closely with supplier to design and perform DOEs to define process windows, characterize new requirements, and evaluate chemistries, technologies
• Compile, analyze, and interpret test data to establish process specifications
• Generate comprehensive technical reports for both internal and external teams
• Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

About you

• 3-5 years experience in semiconductor industry
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science
• Strong conceptual and practical expertise in plating/anodizing/electropolishing/cleaning/coating
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and supplier management skills
• Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic setting