Senior Supplier Quality Engineer IV — Lead Quality

Applied Materials; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Supplier Engineer to evaluate technical requirements for new and existing products and to drive supplier selection, audits, and cost improvements. You will collaborate with Design Engineering and NPD teams to ensure manufacturability and value delivery across the supplier base.

The role emphasizes leadership in supplier audits, problem solving, and cross-functional communication, with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Must have up to 4 years Supplier Engineering related experience.
• Experience leading supplier audits and driving process improvements.
• Experience with New Product Introduction and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products; recommends materials to Design Engineering to improve cost, lead time, life, or risk.
• Collaborates with New Product Development to ensure engineering drawings and supplier communication are clear.
• Supports New Product Introduction by involving suppliers in specifications development for manufacturability.
• Leads supplier selection to build a base with competitive quality, value, cost, delivery, and technology.
• Leads supplier technical audit processes and evaluates supplier performance; trains others.
• Drives root-cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues; pursues systemic improvements.
• Assists in cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers and supply markets.

Skills

Supplier Engineering

Problem Solving

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a Supplier Engineer to evaluate technical requirements for new and existing products and to drive supplier selection, audits, and cost improvements. You will collaborate with Design Engineering and NPD teams to ensure manufacturability and value delivery across the supplier base.

The role emphasizes leadership in supplier audits, problem solving, and cross-functional communication, with travel up to 20%.