Senior Supplier Engineer (NPD & Quality)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. seeks an engineer to join our New Product Development and supplier quality efforts in Santa Clara, CA. You will ensure engineering drawing requirements are clear and consistently communicated to suppliers for manufacturability.

You will evaluate supplier performance, lead cost planning, and support product development by sourcing new technologies from qualified suppliers. Some travel (up to 20%) is expected, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience with machining and complex mechanical/electrical assemblies.
• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Work with New Product Development teams to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to supporting suppliers.
• Participation with New Product Introduction teams to ensure suppliers are involved in the development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
• Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.
• Performing the supplier technical audit process and evaluating supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier.
• Performing quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action.
• Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products. Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering, which would result in savings, lead time reductions, system improvements, increased life and/or mitigated risk.
• Assist in cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers, supply markets, to ensure a competitive advantage.
• Support product development and improvement teams by sourcing new technologies from qualified suppliers.

Skills

machining

complex mechanical/electrical

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. seeks an engineer to join our New Product Development and supplier quality efforts in Santa Clara, CA. You will ensure engineering drawing requirements are clear and consistently communicated to suppliers for manufacturability.

You will evaluate supplier performance, lead cost planning, and support product development by sourcing new technologies from qualified suppliers. Some travel (up to 20%) is expected, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous