Product Quality & Reliability Engineer, Manager (M5)

Applied Materials•Austin, CA

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Product Quality and Reliability Engineer to lead multiple quality engineering projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The position works with development engineers to incorporate Design for Reliability (DFR) methods into new product development, complete reliability analyses for new products, and plan reliability validation tests. The role collaborates with Development, Supply Chain, Pilot Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Customer Engineering, suppliers, and other functions to improve product quality and reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred.
Expertise in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering; mechanisms and component qualification; manufacturing and failure analysis; Design for Reliability; and electromechanical components.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Technically astute and detail-oriented.
Hands-on, self-confident leadership and broad knowledge of product development, manufacturing quality, and reliability methods.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and lead others in resolving complex quality and reliability problems.
Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
Willingness 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 Engineer or Certified Reliability Engineer.
Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or Green Belt).
Semiconductor capital equipment experience.
Experience in Quality and Reliability.

Responsibilities

Drive 8D and failure analysis (FA) projects through successful implementation of solutions.
Evaluate materials, properties, and techniques used in design and manufacturing by Applied Materials and its suppliers from a reliability standpoint.
Perform FMECA and work with supplier and development engineers to enable CRAMS test plans.
Lead the Part Qualification Process (PQP) at supplier sites.
Troubleshoot and analyze non-conformance and failure-rate data using advanced business analytics to focus and prioritize Quality and Reliability projects and prepare management reports.
Review Engineering Change Requests for their impact on Quality and Reliability.
Complete reliability analysis for new products and plan reliability validation tests.
Promote the use of Design for Reliability methods in new product development.