Product Quality & Reliability Engineer IV

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. As the Product Quality and Reliability Engineer, you will report to the Director of Quality and Reliability (Q&R). You will lead multiple quality engineering projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. You will also work with development engineers to ensure the proliferation of Design For Reliability (DFR) methods into our stream of new product developments. You will complete the reliability analysis for new products and plan the reliability validation tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred
• Demonstrates depth and breadth of expertise in mechanical/Electrical/systems engineering, mechanisms and components qualification, manufacturing and failure analysis, DFR, electro-mechanical components.
• Technically astute and detail-oriented.
• High-energy, hands-on, self-confident leader with a broad knowledge of product development, manufacturing quality and reliability methods.
• Strong interpersonal skills, personal presence, style, and demeanor, to effectively influence and lead others to find and implement solutions to complex quality and reliability problems.
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong desire to learn and grow your career with the organization.
• Able to travel to supplier sites in the USA and Asia.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Reliability, or a related field.
• Certified Quality or Reliability Engineer.
• Six Sigma certification (Black Belt, Green Belt).
• Semiconductor capital equipment experience.
• Experience in Quality and Reliability preferred, strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Drives 8D and FA projects towards successful implementation of solutions.
• Evaluates, from a reliability standpoint, the materials, properties, and techniques used in design and manufacturing by AMAT and AMAT's suppliers.
• Performs FMECA and works with supplier and development engineers to enable CRAMS test plans.
• Leads Part Qualification Process (PQP) at supplier sites.
• Troubleshoot, analyze non-conformance and failure rate data using advanced business analytics to focus and prioritize the Q&R projects and prepare management reports.
• Reviews 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

What This Job Offers

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