Supplier Engineer IV

Applied Materials•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$116,000 - $159,500

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. You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits . The HeadSmart Global Quality team is a supportive, cross-functional team with many different skill sets and experiences, lending itself to many learning opportunities from within the team. Additionally, Applied Materials has extensive internal and external training programs offering various certifications and development opportunities tailored specifically for the engineer’s skill sets and goals. The highly dynamic workload is project-focused, allowing the engineer to manage individual work schedules.

Requirements

Functional Knowledge Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
Business Expertise Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
Leadership May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
Problem Solving Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Impact Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
Interpersonal Skills Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of HeadSmart Operations and CMP Process
Well versed in quality management systems and methodologies.
Working knowledge of Excel and JMP
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong team player

Nice To Haves

Value Stream Mapping
Creative problem solving
Manufacturing/machining process development and qualification
Program/project management
Design of Experiments, statistical process control methods, and theory
PFMEA
Knowledge of Metrology design and Optical/Contact Measurement Equipment
Understanding the broad scope of a factory’s methods and processes: material control, inspection/QC, cleaning, 5S, tool crib, tool life management, detailing, packaging.

Responsibilities

Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products.
Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering, which would result in savings, lead time reductions, system improvements, increased life and/or mitigated risk.
Work with New Product Development teams to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to supporting suppliers.
Participation with New Product Introduction teams to ensure suppliers are involved in the development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.
Leads the supplier technical audit process and evaluates supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier.
Training other supplier engineers on the supplier audit and evaluation process.
Leads quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action.
Identifies and drives broad based systemic supplier resolutions at the process level.
Assist in cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers, supply markets, to ensure a competitive advantage. supplier corrective actions.
Mfg Part related issue triage to understand correct ownership by BU, Mfg Operations, Mfg Eng or Supplier
Lead quality problem resolutions, drive root cause and correction actions at suppliers and communicates back to the business unit executives.
Support new product development/introduction by reviewing process specifications, engineering drawings, and first article inspections to ensure integrity and clarity.
Drive systemic supplier performance improvement plans and projects for reducing quality defects and improve supplier’s capability.
Drive SPC compliance and improvement projects to reduce out of control conditions.
Conduct process and part audits at supplier sites – part to print verification, quality management system review, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Become substantively involved in New Product reviews to improve producibility and manufacturability in the product development phase.
Proliferate key learnings and BKMs into the supply base.
Prepare and present executive summaries on supplier capabilities, customer and factory escalations.