Manufacturing Quality Engineer III - (E3)

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

3d • $96,000 - $132,000

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to address complex manufacturing quality issues and improve quality across manufacturing operations. The role applies best-known methods, lean Six Sigma tools, quality risk mitigation, and quality management systems to solve problems, prevent recurrence, and deliver quality improvements. It works with engineering, operations, supplier quality, suppliers, technicians, and management, and may mentor junior engineers and technicians.

The position governs and performs internal quality audits, leads or facilitates 8D investigations and Kaizen events, drives corrective and preventive actions, and monitors improvement results. It also supports containment of supplier- and manufacturing-related non-conformances, helps keep manufacturing operational, and leads small continuous-improvement projects from planning through validation and closure. The role is based in Austin, Texas, includes travel up to 10%, and is not eligible for relocation.

Requirements

• Demonstrated conceptual and practical expertise in quality management and processes.
• Working knowledge of and experience with quality management systems, such as ISO 9001:2015 or AS9100.
• Ability to use best-known methods and lean Six Sigma tools to solve complex manufacturing quality issues.
• Ability to collaborate, influence at all organizational levels, explain sensitive or difficult information, and build consensus.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and apply a quality risk-based mitigation mindset.
• Ability to solve complex problems using analysis from multiple sources and exercise judgment.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and technicians and lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• Knowledge of how Applied Materials operates in the semiconductor business sector and awareness of market competition and differentiators.

Nice To Haves

• American Society for Quality Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Auditor certification.
• Four-year engineering or science degree.
• At least 3 years of quality engineering experience.
• Semiconductor experience.
• DDP product knowledge and manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular weekly MRRT meetings to address manufacturing non-conformances and line issues, and drive containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Perform and govern quality audits within manufacturing to verify compliance with internal and external standards, specifications, and policies.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations managers to address root causes.
• Lead or facilitate 8D investigations and Kaizen events to resolve deviations from standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide governance of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineers, supplier quality focal points, onsite technical representatives, and supplier representatives to contain supplier non-conformances and ensure effective 8D responses.
• Support investigations of customer quality non-conformances caused by manufacturing.
• Coordinate supplier responsiveness and manufacturing containment, including stock purges, with Supplier Quality Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers; keep manufacturing informed of progress and help prevent line stoppages.
• Perform quality stand-downs with technicians as needed to communicate and correct quality issues.
• Mentor and train quality and engineering technicians on standards and industry best-known methods.
• Monitor for repeat issues, track results, and report them to executive management.
• Identify and lead quality continuous-improvement projects based on quality variance and defects per system; lead a small team through planning, execution, validation, and closure.
• Develop and execute quality projects based on return on investment and alignment with business objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Potential eligibility for a bonus program and stock award program, as applicable.
• Programs and support for employee health and wellbeing and personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed