Electrical Engineer IV

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring an Electrical Engineer IV in Santa Clara, CA. The role works closely with New Product Development and supplier teams to define engineering requirements, manage supplier quality and drive continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate the technical requirements of new and existing products and recommend materials to Design Engineering and Applied Global Services to save costs, shorten lead times, improve systems and reduce risk.
• Work with New Product Development teams so that engineering drawing requirements are clear and expectations are communicated to suppliers.
• Take part in New Product Introduction teams so suppliers are involved in specification reviews and design for manufacturability.
• Take part in supplier selection to build a competitive supply base in quality, cost, delivery and technology.
• Lead supplier technical audits, evaluate supplier performance and train supplier engineers on the audit process.
• Lead quality problem resolution and incident management, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor key cost drivers and supply markets to support cost planning.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7 to 10 years of experience.
• Ability to lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk and complexity.
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills, including negotiation.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of semiconductor equipment products and services.
• Depth of expertise in a specialized discipline.
• Ability to interpret business challenges and recommend best practices.

What we offer

• Salary of $116,000 to $159,500, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills and experience.
• Full-time position with travel of about 25% of the time; relocation eligible.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.