Senior Electrical Engineer, Supplier & NPI

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a seasoned supplier engineering professional in Santa Clara, CA. The role focuses on evaluating technical requirements, leading supplier audits, and driving improvements in supplier performance and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, mentor supplier engineers, and drive initiatives for manufacturability and quality across the supply base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; 7–10 years in supplier engineering or related field.
• Experience leading supplier audits and driving corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of cost drivers, supply markets, and value/cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical requirements of new and existing products.
• Lead supplier audits and evaluate supplier performance and capability.
• Train engineers on supplier audit and evaluation processes.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Support cost planning and supplier selection to maintain competitive advantage.

Skills

Supplier engineering

Cost planning

Design for manufacturability

Auditing processes

Vendor management

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Audit protocols

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a seasoned supplier engineering professional in Santa Clara, CA. The role focuses on evaluating technical requirements, leading supplier audits, and driving improvements in supplier performance and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, mentor supplier engineers, and drive initiatives for manufacturability and quality across the supply base.