Product Q&R Engineer III

Applied Materials; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Materials seeks an experienced Quality & Reliability engineer in Kalispell, MT to develop and maintain quality standards, perform FMECA and reliability analyses, and implement test plans with supplier and engineering teams. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Requires MS in Mechanical/Materials/Electrical engineering; CRE preferred. Salary range is $96,000–$132,000 USD annually, with potential bonuses and stock awards. Relocation is eligible and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• MS in Mechanical/Materials/Electrical engineering required.
• CRE certification preferred for advanced reliability work.
• Experience applying quality and reliability methods to hardware products.

Responsibilities

• Develops, revises, maintains quality/reliability standards to meet customer expectations.
• Designs and implements inspection, testing and evaluation procedures.
• Creates reliability test plans and performs failure analyses (FMECA, CRAMS, PQP).
• Collects and analyzes operation/test data; documents testing results.
• Develops methods, parameters and project proposals.
• Evaluates methods, procedures and policies to ensure world-class quality.
• Coaches and mentors teammates on quality and reliability processes.

Skills

Quality management

Reliability engineering

FMECA

Failure analysis

Test planning

Education

MS in Mechanical/Materials/Electrical engineering

Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) preferred

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.

What We Offer

Salary: $96,000.00 - $132,000.00

Location: Kalispell,MT

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, applies, revises, maintains and/ or tests quality/ reliability standards to ensure alignment with customer expectations.
• Designs and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the quality/ reliability of products
• Develops, implements quality/ reliability test plans and performs failure analysis. Perform FMECA, document CRAMS and work with supplier and engineer to enable crams test plan. Also perform PQP at supplier. Reliability modeling and ERAMS
• Gathers operational and test data and evaluates results. Prepares documentation for testing.
• Develops methods and parameters, project methodology and/ or project proposals.
• Evaluates work methods, procedures and policies to ensure world class quality standards are attainable.
• May be accountable for projects/ programs as wells as, developing methods and parameters, project methodology and/ or project proposals.
• Coaches, mentor and conduct training for targeted organizations on quality & reliability process

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Education

• MS in Mechanical/Materials/Electrical engineering, Physics with 2-4 y years of relevant industry experience
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) preferred.

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [e-mail], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.