Senior Supplier Engineer — Quality & Supplier Development

Applied Materials; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Stock award program

Relocation assistance

Career development

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking an experienced Supplier Engineer (E4) to lead supplier quality, technical development, and operational excellence across machining and contract manufacturing suppliers.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Supplier Leadership to drive quality, delivery, cost, and risk improvements while influencing strategic suppliers in semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years in Supplier Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or related roles.
• Experience with machining, fabrication, and contract manufacturers.
• Knowledge of GD&T, engineering drawings, and process documentation.
• Ability to lead corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives across machining and contract manufacturing suppliers.
• Serve as the technical interface, build relationships, and drive performance improvements.
• Lead problem-solving using 8D, DMAIC, RCCA to resolve issues.
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and process evaluations to identify risks.
• Evaluate PFMEA, Control Plans, and quality systems for compliance.
• Lead cross-functional projects to improve supplier performance and support objectives.
• Support new product introductions by assessing supplier readiness and risk mitigation.
• Develop executive summaries and dashboards on supplier performance and risks.
• Create and implement project plans for improvement initiatives and capacity expansion.
• Mentor junior engineers on supplier quality and manufacturing.

Skills

CNC machining

GD&T knowledge

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

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 across machining and contract manufacturing suppliers.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Supplier Leadership to drive quality, delivery, cost, and risk improvements while influencing strategic suppliers in semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing.