Supplier Quality Engineer IV

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer IV in the Billerica/Gloucester area. The role works closely with suppliers to ensure quality, cost competitiveness and delivery, and involves supplier audits, technical evaluations and quality problem resolution.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate the technical requirements of new and existing products and recommend materials to Design Engineering that save costs, shorten lead times, improve systems, increase life or 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 the supplier selection process to build a supply base strong in quality, value, delivery and technology.
• Lead supplier technical audits, evaluate supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement, train supplier engineers on the audit process and lead quality problem resolution and incident management.
• Identify and drive broad-based systemic supplier resolutions at process level and assist in cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers and supply markets.

Required profile

• Good working knowledge of structured problem solving.
• Up to 4 years of supplier engineering-related experience.
• Depth or breadth of expertise in a specialized discipline, ability to interpret business challenges and recommend best practices, and leadership of functional teams or projects.
• Ability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others.

What we offer

• Salary of $116,000 to $159,500 depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills and experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and a stock award program.
• Full-time position with travel of about 20% of the time; relocation is not eligible.