Product Quality and Reliability Engineer IV, MDP - (E4)

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions to make possible™ the technology shaping the future. To achieve this, we employ some of the best, brightest, and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team. Are you an engineer who is passionate about learning and pushing your limits? Come join our winning team that is focused on Quality Engineering and Reliability Engineering. We are working with engineers and scientists across business units, and across functions, to develop the next generation products with a relentless focus on quality and reliability. Our engineering know-how is tested every day as we are analyzing failure modes to find the root cause for equipment failures during stress tests in the lab, or at customer sites. Our engineering judgment is in demand every day as we are striving to develop the highest quality manufacturing processes and the most advanced and reliable production machines for our worldwide customers. Our leadership is needed every day as we are driving projects in collaboration with Development, Supply Chain, Pilot Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Customer Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ yrs work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, ME preferred.
• Certified Quality or Reliability Engineer.
• Six Sigma certification (Black Belt, Green Belt).
• Semiconductor capital equipment experience.
• Hands-on design experience using CAD tools.
• Experience with FEA analysis is a plus.
• Experience in Quality and Reliability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support our Metal Deposition Team and lead multiple quality engineering projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Work with development engineers to ensure the proliferation of Design For Reliability (DFR) methods into our stream of new product developments.
• Complete the reliability analysis for new products and plan the reliability validation tests.
• Engage in multiple key new product programs as quality and reliability owner.
• Proliferate characterization methodology using advance statistical analytics tools to address new product HW/Process variations.
• Drive DfR for key programs to develop FMECA/technical risks, apply BKMs/lessons, learn to reduce risks, and validate solutions by developing and tracking CRAMS/ERAMS test plans.
• Evaluates, from a reliability standpoint, the materials, properties, and techniques used in design and manufacturing by AMAT and AMAT's suppliers.
• Engage suppliers and lead Part Qualification Process (PQP) at supplier sites identifying and addressing risks within the supplier's manufacturing process.
• Troubleshoot, analyze non-conformance and failure rate data using advanced business analytics to focus and prioritize the Q&R projects and prepare management reports.
• Drives 8D and FA projects towards a successful implementation of solutions.
• Engage in Design reviews and Engineering Change Requests for their impact on Quality and Reliability (Q&R).

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior