NPI Supplier Engineer III

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

24d

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking an NPI Supplier Engineer III to support new product development and introduction by ensuring suppliers understand engineering requirements and contribute to manufacturable designs. The role evaluates supplier capabilities and performance, supports supplier selection and development, resolves quality issues, and identifies opportunities to improve cost, delivery, quality, technology, and product performance. The position is based in Austin, Texas, with travel required 20% of the time. Relocation is not available.

Requirements

Ability to explain difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus.
Knowledge of best practices and how the role’s area integrates with others, along with awareness of competition and market differentiators.
Ability to solve complex problems, take new perspectives on existing solutions, and exercise judgment using multiple sources of information.
Ability to work within broad guidelines and policies while impacting activities across own and related teams.
Ability to build partnerships with suppliers and product development teams.

Responsibilities

Work with New Product Development teams to ensure engineering drawing requirements are clear and complete, and communicate expectations to supporting suppliers.
Participate with New Product Introduction teams to involve suppliers in developing and reviewing specifications and promote design for manufacturability.
Participate in supplier selection to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery, and technology.
Perform supplier technical audits, evaluate supplier performance and capability, and drive supplier continuous improvement.
Resolve quality problems and manage incidents, including driving root-cause analysis and corrective action.
Evaluate technical requirements for new and existing products.
Apply knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering that may generate savings, reduce lead times, improve systems, extend product life, or mitigate risk.
Support cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers and supply markets.
Support product development and improvement teams by sourcing new technologies from qualified suppliers.
Present NPI project and supplier engagement updates to business units and supplier quality organization management.
Build partnerships with suppliers and Applied Materials product development teams, serving as a contributor and problem solver.
Act as a resource for less-experienced colleagues and potentially lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.