Supplier Quality Engineer IV

Applied Materials, Inc.; Gloucester, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Supplier Engineer to evaluate technical requirements for new and existing products and to recommend materials to Design Engineering, enabling cost savings and shorter lead times.

You will lead supplier audits, coach suppliers, and work with New Product Development to ensure manufacturability and clear specifications, driving continuous improvement and competitive advantages in cost and performance.

Qualifications

• Structured problem solving experience in supplier engineering contexts.
• Up to 4 years of supplier engineering experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products.
• Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering, enabling cost savings and lead time reductions.
• Collaborate with New Product Development to ensure clear engineering drawing requirements and aligned supplier expectations.
• Participate with New Product Introduction to promote design for manufacturability with suppliers.
• Lead supplier audits and evaluate supplier performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Train other supplier engineers on audit and evaluation processes.
• Lead quality problem resolutions and root cause/corrective action.
• Identify and drive broad systemic supplier resolutions at the process level.
• Assist in cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers and supply markets.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Supplier Engineering

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary: $116,000.00 - $159,500.00

Location: Billerica,MA, Gloucester,MA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products.
• Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering, which would result in savings, lead time reductions, system improvements, increased life and/or mitigated risk.
• Work with New Product Development teams to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to supporting suppliers.
• Participation with New Product Introduction teams to ensure suppliers are involved in the development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
• Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.
• Leads the supplier technical audit process and evaluates supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier.
• Training other supplier engineers on the supplier audit and evaluation process.
• Leads quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action.
• Identifies and drives broad based systemic supplier resolutions at the process level.
• Assist in cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers, supply markets, to ensure a competitive advantage.

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

Must have good working knowledge of structured problem solving with up to 4 years Supplier Engineering related experience.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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