Supplier Engineer IV - (E4)

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

5d • $133,500 - $183,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is actively recruiting for a Supplier Engineer IV to join our Santa Clara Quality and Reliability Engineering team. This role is crucial for managing the quality performance of RF/process power and sensor repair and refurbishment suppliers. The position involves leading technical audits, evaluating supplier capabilities, driving continuous improvement, and resolving quality issues. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge in electrical/electronic products, manufacturing processes, and failure analysis, with expertise in RF power systems or related high-voltage/high-power applications. Experience in the semiconductor equipment or advanced electronics industry is highly desirable. This role requires excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical/electronic products, manufacturing processes, failure analysis, and reliability fundamentals.
• Proven experience in supplier quality engineering, technical audits, process capability assessments, and driving corrective actions through 8D and other root-cause methodologies.
• Expertise in RF power systems, power electronics, or related high-voltage/high-power applications.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, suppliers, and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the semiconductor equipment, semiconductor, or advanced electronics industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality performance for RF/process power and sensor repair and refurbishment suppliers, including performance monitoring, issue escalation, and continuous improvement follow-up.
• Proliferate the solutions and improvements in supplier manufacturing site to repair/service sites.
• Leads the supplier technical audit process, evaluates supplier performance and capabilities, and drives continuous improvement opportunities at the supplier site.
• Trains 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.
• Lead supplier quality reviews, audits, and improvement plans to strengthen supplier execution, reduce defects, and improve overall quality performance.
• Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides a competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery, and technology.
• Assist in cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers, supply markets, to ensure a competitive advantage.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Eligibility for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

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