Operations and Customer Quality Engineer

Applied Materials•Kalispell, MT

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking an Operations and Customer Quality Engineer to develop and apply quality standards in accordance with company and customer requirements. The role develops and conducts tests, designs and implements inspection and evaluation methods, and prepares documentation for inspection and testing procedures. It also analyzes operational data, recommends corrective actions, evaluates work methods and policies, and participates in or leads audits. The engineer tracks qualification status, reviews reliability test results, determines dispositions for non-compliant products, and reviews and releases qualification packs. The role uses and interprets technical drawings, specifications, industry standards, and sketches, adapting inspection devices and procedures as necessary. It works to reduce qualification cycle time and cost while meeting quality performance requirements. This position demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in its discipline, solves complex problems using multiple sources of information, and acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues. It may lead small projects and work across teams to explain difficult or sensitive information and build consensus. The position is based in Kalispell, Montana, with 10% travel. Relocation is not available.

Responsibilities

Develop and apply quality standards in accordance with company and customer requirements.
Develop and conduct tests related to quality standards.
Design and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
Develop methods and parameters, project methodology, and project proposals.
Develop and use procedures, and prepare documentation for inspection and testing procedures.
Recommend corrective action for procedural, product, or process deficiencies.
Analyze operational data and develop and implement recommendations.
Participate in and potentially lead audits.
Evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies.
Track qualification status, review reliability test results, determine disposition of non-compliant products, and review and release qualification packs.
Use drawings, specifications, industry standards, and sketches, adapting inspection measuring devices and procedures when necessary.
Read and interpret technical drawings and specification requirements.
Reduce qualification cycle time and cost while meeting quality performance requirements.
Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and potentially lead small projects.
Explain difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus.