Senior Test Engineer - Fixtures & Automation

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in the United States is seeking a highly skilled engineer to provide TF sustaining support for deployed fixtures and coordinate maintenance, calibration, and test fixture design efforts.

You will manage multiple projects, drive cost reductions via DFx, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring customer satisfaction and on-time delivery. Based in Billerica, MA, this full-time role offers opportunities to lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with BU customers, and

Responsibilities

• Provide TF sustaining support for deployed fixtures to ensure minimal down time and customer impact.
• Coordinates/Performs test fixture PM and Calibration activities as scheduled and follows-up on OOT issues as required.
• Leads test fixture equipment maintenance program and coordinates efforts accordingly.
• Tracks metrics and report out performance, and initiate CIP opportunities as required based on historical data.
• Interfaces with other test engineers and BU customers to coordinate the deployment of new test fixtures.
• Drives new test fixture designs and implement as necessary.
• Manages multiple development projects simultaneously and delivers to predetermined project requirements.
• Regularly interacts with customer on deliverables and responsible for reporting out project/program performance.
• Documents and tracks deployment issues to closure and initiates appropriate engineering change request as required.
• Drives applicable manufacturing engineering ePLC deliverables.
• Estimates test fixture manufacturing cost, determines scheduling requirements and makes recommendations for new fixture designs.
• Leads teams across multiple functional groups in the use of DFx principles to reduce costs and improve delivered quality.
• Leads the development of SOW's for assigned test fixtures and/or test programs.
• Coordinates efforts of all stakeholders to ensure alignment on test specs and project requirements.
• May assist in the coordination and/or execution of test fixture sourcing activities.
• Drives test mapping/gap analysis exercises as requested.
• Participates in the preparation of concept and feasibility studies.
• Gathers operational test data and evaluates results; manages corrective actions.
• Evaluates work methods, procedures and policies.
• Identifies, documents and implements new business processes and efficiency improvement tools.
• Mentors and trains lower level engineers; identifies training needs, updates training curriculums, and develops training programs.
• Coordinates sourcing activities with external suppliers, as required.
• Ensures SOW alignment with supplier and drive projects to closure per customer expectations.
• Leads Process Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis when working with New Product Development.
• Functional Knowledge Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.
• Business Expertise Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Leadership May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Problem Solving Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
• Impact Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.
• Interpersonal Skills Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in the United States is seeking a highly skilled engineer to provide TF sustaining support for deployed fixtures and coordinate maintenance, calibration, and test fixture design efforts.

You will manage multiple projects, drive cost reductions via DFx, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring customer satisfaction and on-time delivery. Based in Billerica, MA, this full-time role offers opportunities to lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with BU customers, and