Senior Supplier Engineer — Quality & Tech Lead (Remote)

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced Supplier Engineer to lead supplier quality and operational excellence initiatives across machining and contract manufacturing suppliers.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to assess supplier readiness, qualification plans, and risk mitigation strategies while driving improvements in cost, delivery, and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or Materials/Quality Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in Supplier Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or related.
• Experience supporting machining, fabrication, or contract manufacturing suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives and develop supplier performance plans.
• Interface with machining and contract manufacturing suppliers to drive performance improvements.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC, and RCCA methods to resolve issues.

Skills

Supplier Engineering

Supplier Quality

Cross-functional Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced Supplier Engineer to lead supplier quality and operational excellence initiatives across machining and contract manufacturing suppliers.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to assess supplier readiness, qualification plans, and risk mitigation strategies while driving improvements in cost, delivery, and quality.