Supplier Engineer IV - (E4)

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$133,500 - $183,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Engineer BU Focal provides leadership to an assigned business unit and manages supplier quality across a matrixed organization and supplier base. The role ensures process controls are established and followed throughout suppliers’ manufacturing processes. It engages early in product development by providing drawing and design input and conducting first builds with suppliers to establish product quality upfront. The Supplier Engineer also manages customer and factory escalations by driving supplier corrective actions and presenting updates to business unit executives. The role is part of a supportive, cross-functional supplier engineering team and works with engineers and scientists across Applied Materials business units to develop next-generation products and sustain quality in current products. The workload is dynamic and project-focused across commodities such as OEM and BTP, with individual work schedules managed around project needs. Applied Materials offers internal and external training, certifications, and development opportunities tailored to engineers’ skills and goals. The position is based in Santa Clara, California, and requires travel 25% of the time. It is a full-time, regular position; relocation is not available. The posted salary range is $133,500–$183,500. Selected-candidate compensation depends on factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. In addition to benefits, candidates may be eligible for bonus and stock awards, as applicable.

Requirements

7–10 years of relevant work experience.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated depth and/or breadth of expertise in engineering and project management.
Understanding and use of problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and Six Sigma.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across a business unit and matrix organization and explain technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Ability to solve complex technical problems with broad business impact.
Ability to align project objectives with customer requirements and lead project teams across multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to develop technical expertise in OEM, BTP, and special processes such as coating and cleaning.
Willingness to learn and use flexible problem-solving approaches.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier quality problem resolutions, drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and communicate results to business unit executives.
Support new product development and introduction by reviewing process specifications, engineering drawings, and first-article inspections for integrity and clarity.
Drive systemic supplier performance improvement plans to reduce quality defects and installation- and warranty-related issues.
Drive statistical process control (SPC) compliance and improvement projects to reduce out-of-control conditions.
Conduct supplier-site audits, including part-to-print verification, quality management system reviews, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Share key learnings and best-known methods across the business unit and supplier base.
Prepare and present executive summaries on customer and factory escalations and quarterly quality reviews to business unit executives.
Participate in new product development programs, providing supplier perspectives during drawing reviews and design-for-X (DFx) analysis.
Support pilot and volume manufacturing sites as the supplier quality engineer for assigned suppliers.
Align project objectives with internal and external customer requirements.
Lead project teams, addressing resource requirements, risk, and complexity to achieve milestones and objectives.
Execute multiple projects while keeping commitments and negotiating with others to adopt different points of view.