NPI Supplier Engineer - DFx & Supplier Excellence

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions, seeks a detail-oriented professional in Austin, TX. You will collaborate with New Product Development and Introduction teams, engage qualified suppliers, and drive design-for-manufacturability improvements across projects.

You will perform supplier audits, evaluate performance, and lead quality issue resolutions while supporting cost planning and strategic supplier engagement. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with supplier audits and supplier quality management.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and design for manufacturability.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Work with New Product Development teams to clarify engineering drawing requirements and communicate with suppliers.
• Collaborate with NPI teams to involve suppliers in development and review of specifications to promote DFM.
• Contribute to supplier selection to build a base with competitive quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.
• Perform supplier technical audits and evaluate performance to drive improvements.
• Lead quality problem resolutions and root-cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Support cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers and supply markets.

Skills

Supplier management

NPI collaboration

DFM improvements

Quality improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Cost planning

Job description

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions, seeks a detail-oriented professional in Austin, TX. You will collaborate with New Product Development and Introduction teams, engage qualified suppliers, and drive design-for-manufacturability improvements across projects.

You will perform supplier audits, evaluate performance, and lead quality issue resolutions while supporting cost planning and strategic supplier engagement. Travel up to 20% may be required.