Global Supplier Quality Engineer – NPI & Process Control

LAM RESEARCH Corporation

Tualatin (OR)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Lam Research invites a Supplier/QA Engineer to partner with global suppliers ensuring quality, delivery, and reliability of gas-flow components. You will lead qualification, process control, and change management aligned with NPI and production ramps.

You'll collaborate with Product Group and Manufacturing Engineering across regions, drive RCCA/8D investigations, and implement robust supplier quality programs, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in one of the specified engineering fields with 5+ years in supplier/manufacturing roles.
Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, FAIR, RCCA/8D.
Experience with supplier qualification & audits.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead qualification activities for new and existing suppliers.
Assess supplier capability, capacity, process maturity, and quality systems.
Support supplier selection through technical assessments.
Participate in supplier audits and on-site assessments.
Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Define, review, and maintain Supplier Process of Record (POR).
Ensure supplier processes are controlled, documented, and qualified.
Review and approve supplier process changes through change control processes.
Drive PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and critical feature monitoring activities.
Lead resolution of supplier quality issues, including nonconformances, FAIR rejections, escapes, and corrective actions.
Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
Support supplier manufacturing investigations and process qualification activities.
Analyze supplier performance data and drive improvements in quality, yield, and process stability.
Assess supplier readiness to support new product introductions and production ramps.
Identify and mitigate manufacturing, capacity, and sub-tier supplier risks.
Support containment and recovery actions for supplier-related issues.
Apply risk-based decision making to supplier qualification, process changes, and manufacturing challenges.
Partner with Product Group Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Buyers, and Supplier Business Managers.
Support sourcing decisions, capacity planning, and risk mitigation activities.
Coordinate supplier activities across global regions and time zones.
Provide technical leadership and clear communication to internal and external stakeholders.