Product Quality & Reliability Engineer E4

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 183,500; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a reliability-focused engineer to evaluate materials and components for production reliability, advise design teams, and improve product robustness across devices.

The role shapes QA programs, leads multiple projects, and uses SPC, FMECA, and analytical tools to identify and mitigate risks, while collaborating with suppliers to ensure quality. On-site, full-time position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Evaluate materials, properties and techniques from a reliability standpoint.
• Advise design engineering on selection, application and test of electronic components.
• Recommend design or test methods and SPC procedures for reliability.
• Determine reliability requirements to meet company, customer and governmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, from a reliability standpoint, the materials, properties and techniques used in production.
• Advises design engineering on selection, application and test of electronic components and systems.
• Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability.
• Determines reliability requirements of components and systems to achieve company, customer and any governmental agency reliability objectives.
• Develops new acceleration techniques and analytical tools to assure the early identification of potential problems with new products, packaging, processes, and product reliability.
• Makes recommendations for changes in the selection and application of components and systems. May propose changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability.
• Develops and implements division's Quality Assurance program and policies. Manage multiple projects.
• Assist in preparing & presenting quality management reports; maintain and improve on the current quality documentation processes; continuously improve QA receiving inspection process and procedures; perform FMECA, document CRAMS and work with supplier and engineer to enable CRAMS test plan. Also perform PQP at supplier. Reliability modeling and ERAMS.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Design engineering liaison

Statistical process control

Quality Assurance

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: $138,000 - $183,500

Location: Santa Clara, CA

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.

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

• Evaluates, from a reliability standpoint, the materials, properties and techniques used in production.
• Advises design engineering on selection, application and test of electronic components and systems.
• Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability.
• Determines reliability requirements of components and systems to achieve company, customer and any governmental agency reliability objectives.
• Develops new acceleration techniques and analytical tools to assure the early identification of potential problems with new products, packaging, processes, and product reliability.
• Makes recommendations for changes in the selection and application of components and systems. May propose changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability.
• Develops and implements division's Quality Assurance program and policies. Manage multiple projects.
• Assist in preparing & presenting quality management reports; maintain and improve on the current quality documentation processes; continuously improve QA receiving inspection process and procedures; perform FMECA, document CRAMS and work with supplier and engineer to enable CRAMS test plan. Also perform PQP at supplier. Reliability modeling and ERAMS.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Eligible: No

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.

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