Supplier Quality Engineer V

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for display and semiconductor chips, is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer V in Gloucester, MA. The role develops and applies quality standards, designs inspection and testing methods, and reduces qualification cycle time and cost while meeting quality performance requirements. It is a full-time position with travel of about 20% of the time.

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 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 disposition of non-compliant products and release qualification packs.
• Use drawings, specifications, industry standards and sketches, adapt inspection measuring devices and procedures, and reduce qualification cycle time and cost.

Required profile

• Conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Knowledge of best practices and how the area fits with others, awareness of the competition and market differentiators.
• Resourceful colleague who may lead small projects with manageable risk and resources.
• Able to solve complex problems, explain difficult or sensitive information and build consensus.

Required skills

• Well versed in quality tools for identifying, analyzing and applying corrective actions, such as 5Y, Fishbone, is-is-not, process mapping, PFMEA, DOE and other statistical problem-solving tools.
• Knowledge of TPS (Lean Manufacturing) is a bonus.

What we offer

• Salary of $140,000 to $192,500, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.
• Supportive work culture encouraging learning and career development.