Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a proven quality-focused professional in Santa Clara, CA to lead supplier quality initiatives within TKM kit projects. You will collaborate across engineering and suppliers to drive RCCA actions and ensure First in Fab kit qualification success.

The role emphasizes leadership in quality systems, supplier audits, and driving continuous improvements with cross-functional teams to support product reliability and manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, chemical, Industrial, Materials Science, or Manufacturing.
• 4-7 years of experience.
• Conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline.
• Business concepts and how one area integrates with others; awareness of competition.
• Leadership: may lead small projects with manageable risks and resources.
• Problem Solving: solves complex problems using multiple sources of information.
• Interpersonal Skills: explains difficult information and builds consensus.

Responsibilities

• Works with suppliers in USA to drive quality culture and improve overall quality of TKM kits.
• Collaborates with Surface technology group to develop best-known methods for kit cleaning.
• Resolves supplier concerns for released BKM for TKM kit cleaning.
• Drives and participates in first in fab kits qualification at customer fabs.
• Attends weekly meetings with customers to provide progress and close escalations.
• Drives 8D and RCCA with suppliers for quality issues.
• Owns FA for AGS quality group and ensures timely closure and RCCA actions.
• Supports W part quality issues and drives corrective actions.
• Works with AGS engineering to support W part graduation.
• Oversees supplier selection to build a base providing competitive quality, value, delivery, and technology.
• Participates in supplier selection to maintain competitive advantage in quality, value, delivery, and technology.
• Performs supplier technical audits and evaluates performance and capability; identifies improvement opportunities.
• Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Impact

Business Expertise

Functional Knowledge

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical, chemical, Industrial, Materials Science, or Manufacturing

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a proven quality-focused professional in Santa Clara, CA to lead supplier quality initiatives within TKM kit projects. You will collaborate across engineering and suppliers to drive RCCA actions and ensure First in Fab kit qualification success.

The role emphasizes leadership in quality systems, supplier audits, and driving continuous improvements with cross-functional teams to support product reliability and manufacturing excellence.