AGS and Spares - Supplier Engineer (E5)
About The Position
Applied Materials is seeking an AGS and Spares Supplier Engineer to evaluate technical requirements for new and existing products and apply knowledge of qualified suppliers and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering. Recommendations may support cost savings, reduced lead times, improved systems, easier manufacturing, longer product life, or reduced risk. The role partners with New Product Development and New Product Introduction teams to clarify engineering drawing requirements, communicate expectations to suppliers, and incorporate supplier input into specifications and design for manufacturability. The position leads supplier technical audits and performance evaluations, supplier quality problem resolution, incident management, and root-cause and corrective-action efforts. It also supports supplier selection, continuous improvement, cost planning, and the development of more cost-effective or reliable manufacturing methods. The role is regarded as a technical expert, leads complex projects, solves problems with broad business impact, and communicates complex ideas to influence stakeholders, including senior-level audiences. The role is full time, based in Austin, Texas, or Santa Clara, California, and requires approximately 10% travel. Relocation is not available. The posted salary range is $140,000 to $192,500. A selected candidate’s offer may depend on location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. Candidates may also be eligible for bonus and stock awards, as applicable.
Requirements
- In-depth and/or broad expertise in the relevant discipline, with broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.
- Ability to anticipate business and regulatory issues and recommend product, process, or service improvements.
- Ability to lead projects with notable risk and complexity and develop execution strategies.
- Ability to solve unique, complex problems with broad business impact using conceptual and innovative thinking.
- Ability to influence program, project, or service direction and resource allocation within functional policies and industry guidelines.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas, anticipate objections, and persuade others, including senior-level stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate technical requirements for new and existing products and recommend materials to Design Engineering based on knowledge of qualified sources and products.
- Work with New Product Development teams to ensure engineering drawing requirements are clear and complete and that expectations are communicated effectively to suppliers.
- Participate with New Product Introduction teams to involve suppliers in developing and reviewing specifications and to promote design for manufacturability.
- Contribute to supplier selection to develop a supply base competitive in quality, value and cost, delivery, and technology.
- Lead supplier technical audits and evaluate supplier performance and capability; drive supplier continuous-improvement opportunities.
- Train other supplier engineers on supplier audit and evaluation processes.
- Lead quality problem resolution and incident management, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Identify and drive broad-based, systemic supplier resolutions at the process level.
- Assist with cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers and supply markets.
- Assist Engineering by challenging existing manufacturing methods and recommending or developing more cost-effective or reliable products and methods.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Potential eligibility for participation in a bonus program
- Potential eligibility for a stock award program
- Programs and support for employee health, wellbeing, and personal and professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
