Quality Engineer III – Operations & Customer Qualification

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Quality Engineer III in Gloucester, MA. The role covers developing and applying quality standards, designing tests and inspection procedures, and reducing qualification cycle time and cost while meeting quality performance requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and apply quality standards according to company and customer requirements, and carry out related tests.
• Design and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and/or production equipment.
• Develop methods, parameters, project methodology and project proposals, and prepare documentation for inspection and testing procedures.
• Analyze operational data, develop and implement recommendations, and recommend corrective action for procedural, product or process deficiencies.
• Take part in and may lead audits, and evaluate work methods, procedures and policies.
• Track qualification status, review reliability test results, determine the disposition of non-compliant products and release qualification packs.
• Use drawings, specifications, industry standards and sketches, adapt inspection measuring devices and procedures when needed, and reduce qualification cycle time and cost.

Required profile

• Conceptual and practical expertise in your own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Knowledge of best practices and how your area fits with others, awareness of the competition and its differentiators.
• Able to act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and lead small projects with manageable risk and resource needs.
• Ability to solve complex problems, exercise judgment across multiple sources of information, and explain difficult or sensitive information to build consensus.

What we offer

• Salary of $96,000 to $132,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and a stock award program.
• Supportive work culture focused on learning, development and career growth.