Senior Manager, Gas Delivery - Supplier Engineering & Technology

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

12d•$146,000 - $311,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supplier Engineer and the Sr. Manager role are part of the Supplier Engineering and Technology team. SET is an organization that is innovative in manufacturing technology, materials and supply chain design. As a Supplier Engineering Sr. Manager, you will have a vital role within the Gas integration and Gas OEM spaces as well as the success of the overall team and commodity. You will have the opportunity to work across organizational functions to resolve technical, quality and production challenges, as well as opportunity to develop excellence in product design and manufacturing. Candidate should be a result-driven, self-starter possessing strong interpersonal skills with a strong focus on supporting internal and external customers. This individual should also possess the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, to adapt to changing priorities and to work independently in a close-knit team setting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Chemistry or Mechanical Engineering from accredited University
Five years of people management experience with Eight years of working in the Semiconductor Equipment Industry
Creative thinking and strong problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities, including experience in the areas of gas delivery integration and OEM gas components
Solid understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mass/momentum/heat transfer
Solid understanding of statistical process control and basic statistical analysis used in production setting
Solid understanding of equipment and component manufacturing processes
Experience in supplier process development & quality management
Understanding of failure analysis and problem solving
Ability to learn new skills quickly with minimal guidance
International & domestic travelling
Mechanical/fluid delivery system design
Systems engineering, integration and customer fab knowledge
Solid understanding of various problem-solving methodologies to include 8-D/5 why
Project Management / Team Lead experience
Experience with working with global suppliers
Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Attentions to details

Responsibilities

Work with Lam Product Group Engineering organizations in development and release of new integrated assemblies & OEM products to the supply base – Gas Delivery and OEM Components
Apply skills and experience with semiconductor manufacturing and equipment to technical and quality problems encountered in the product life cycle with special attention to new product introduction
Coordinate and support investigation of key quality defects of components from the customers and/or field service team to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement
Drive the improvement of the remote factory suppliers’ quality and manufacturing processes to ensure product quality, cost, and on-time-delivery
Act as liaison / technical lead for cross functional projects to include Build Verify and Production Readiness Review
Audit and document supply base performance on critical process of records and overall quality management systems
Collaborate on the continuous development of supply base through close teamwork with product management, global product group, and supplier business managers
Leads, and is personally accountable for, high profile project timelines and milestones.
Continuously working on process improvement and developing Best Known Methods
Provide technical support in Build, Test and FQA to suppliers in deposition and etch product deployment and transition
Perform Standardized Supplier Quality Audits and administer Supplier Quality Scorecard for existing suppliers to promote continuous improvement.
Drive Root Cause and Corrective Action Analysis on defects and Escalations