Senior Supplier Engineer - NPI, QA, & Cost Optimization

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to evaluate technical requirements, select materials, and collaborate with Design Engineering and NPD teams to ensure manufacturability and supplier alignment in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

You will lead supplier audits, drive cost and quality improvements, train engineers, and influence process-level resolutions while traveling up to 25% to support global supplier partners.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products and recommends materials to Design Engineering to improve quality, lead time, and cost.
• Collaborates with New Product Development teams to ensure clear engineering drawing requirements and effective communication with suppliers.
• Collaborates with NPI teams to involve suppliers in specification reviews to promote design for manufacturability.
• Leads supplier selection to build a base delivering quality, cost, delivery, and technology advantages.
• Leads supplier technical audits and drives performance improvement at suppliers.
• Trains supplier engineers on audit and evaluation processes.
• Leads quality issue resolution and corrective action through root-cause analysis.
• Drives systemic supplier resolutions at the process level.
• Assists in cost planning by monitoring cost drivers and supply markets.
• Demonstrates depth of expertise in the field.
• Interprets business challenges and recommends improvements to products and processes.
• Leads functional teams or projects with moderate scope.
• Leads others to solve complex problems using analytical thinking and innovative solutions.
• Impacts customer, operational, and project goals guided by policies.
• Communicates complex concepts and negotiates with stakeholders.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to evaluate technical requirements, select materials, and collaborate with Design Engineering and NPD teams to ensure manufacturability and supplier alignment in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

You will lead supplier audits, drive cost and quality improvements, train engineers, and influence process-level resolutions while traveling up to 25% to support global supplier partners.