Senior Supplier Engineer: Quality & Global Collaboration

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking an experienced Supplier Engineer (E4) to lead supplier quality, technical development, and operational excellence initiatives across machining and contract manufacturing suppliers. You will influence strategic suppliers for semiconductor capital equipment, driving improvements in quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and risk management.

As a senior member of the Supplier Engineering & Quality organization, you will collaborate with Engineering, Global Supply Chain,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Supplier Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading supplier quality improvements and using 8D, DMAIC, RCCA methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and managing project schedules, risks, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives and develop supplier performance plans to improve quality, delivery, capacity, and operational excellence.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for assigned machining and contract manufacturing suppliers, building strong relationships and driving accountability for performance improvements.
• Lead supplier problem-solving activities utilizing structured methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, and RCCA to resolve factory and customer-impacting issues.
• Conduct supplier assessments, technical audits, and manufacturing process evaluations to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities, process controls, PFMEAs, Control Plans, First Article Inspections, and quality systems to ensure compliance with Applied Materials requirements.
• Lead cross-functional projects involving Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations to improve supplier performance and support business objectives.
• Support new product introductions by assessing supplier readiness, qualification plans, manufacturing processes, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Analyze supplier performance metrics and develop executive-level summaries, dashboards, and presentations to communicate supplier performance, risks, and improvement plans.
• Develop and implement project plans for supplier improvement initiatives, capacity expansions, risk reduction activities, and operational excellence programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on supplier quality and manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

CNC machining

Manufacturing engineering

Supplier quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking an experienced Supplier Engineer (E4) to lead supplier quality, technical development, and operational excellence initiatives across machining and contract manufacturing suppliers. You will influence strategic suppliers for semiconductor capital equipment, driving improvements in quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and risk management.

As a senior member of the Supplier Engineering & Quality organization, you will collaborate with Engineering, Global Supply Chain,