Lead Surface Treatments Supplier Engineer

Lam Research Corporation; Tualatin (OR); Híbrido; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

On-site and remote options

Descripción de la vacante

Lam Research Corporation is seeking a Supplier Engineer to serve as a Surface Treatments technical expert, leading development, evaluation, and qualification of supplier processes, and driving improvements across materials, coatings, and contamination control.

The role requires solving complex, multi-variable technical problems, applying DOE/SPC/FMEA/RCCA/8D/5-Why, and mentoring teams while collaborating with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality to deliver robust, high-quality manufacturing

Formación

• Technical expertise in surface-treatments, materials-processing, or related manufacturing technologies.
• Experience developing or qualifying manufacturing processes and establishing process controls.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical expertise in anodization, plating, precision cleaning, polymer and functional coatings, and related Surface Treatments processes.
• Lead development, evaluation, and qualification of new and existing supplier processes and technologies.
• Resolve significant, unique technical issues involving multiple variables, incomplete information, and risks beyond established methods.
• Independently define methods, approaches, and evaluation criteria for new or special assignments; recommend solutions using data and engineering judgment.
• Independently design and execute experiments, analyze results, identify root causes, assess risk, and recommend solutions to complex supplier and product problems.
• Lead complex investigations of materials, coatings, surface conditions, organic and inorganic contamination, particles, cleaning, adhesion, and supplier processes.
• Apply DOE, SPC, FMEA, RCCA, 8D, and 5-Why to improve supplier process capability, repeatability, and quality.
• Establish and improve Surface Treatments standards, methods, best-known methods, process controls, and qualification approaches.
• Build and lead formal technical networks across SET, Supply Chain, Product Groups, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to resolve issues and meet business objectives.
• Implement new or improved Surface Treatment technologies, supplier capabilities, and processes to improve performance, quality, manufacturability, or supply-chain robustness.
• Drive technical change in supplier processes, technologies, qualification approaches, and process controls.
• Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities, identify gaps, and drive technical improvements directly with suppliers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship within Surface Treatments and related engineering groups.
• Communicate complex findings, risks, trade-offs, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Surface treatments

Materials processing

Engineering judgment

DOE

SPC

FMEA

RCCA

8D

5-Why

Project leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree or PhD in related field

Herramientas

DOE

SPC

FMEA

RCCA

8D

5-Why

Descripción del empleo

Lam Research Corporation is seeking a Supplier Engineer to serve as a Surface Treatments technical expert, leading development, evaluation, and qualification of supplier processes, and driving improvements across materials, coatings, and contamination control.

The role requires solving complex, multi-variable technical problems, applying DOE/SPC/FMEA/RCCA/8D/5-Why, and mentoring teams while collaborating with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality to deliver robust, high-quality manufacturing