Supplier Engineering

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Hsinchu,TWN

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Supplier engineer is responsible for providing leadership and managing overall supplier manufacturing, operation issue across supplier base, ensuring process controls are established and adhered to throughout the supplier’s entire manufacturing process.

Engages early in product development, providing drawing/design input and conducting first builds with the supplier to establish quality products upfront. In addition, manages customer and factory escalations by driving supplier corrective action reports and presenting to business unit executives.

The supplier engineering team is a supportive, cross-functional team with many diverse skillsets and experiences, lending itself to many learning opportunities just from within the team.

Additionally, Applied has extensive internal and external training programs offering various certifications and development opportunities tailored specifically for the engineer’s skill sets and goals.

The highly dynamic workload is project-focused and across any commodity e.g. OEM, BTP, allowing the engineer to manage individual work schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier problem resolutions, drive root cause and correction actions at suppliers and communicate back to cross-functional team.   

• Support new product development/introduction by reviewing process specifications, engineering drawings, and first article inspections to ensure integrity and clarity.  

• Drive systemic supplier process improvement plans for reducing quality defects.

• Conduct audits at supplier sites – part to print verification, quality management system review, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Proliferate key learnings and BKMs (best-known methods) into the Supplier Base.

• Engage in new product development programs – providing supplier perspective into drawing reviews and product design phase.

• Support Pilot and Volume manufactory sites as the supplier engineer for specifically assigned suppliers.

Functional Knowledge 

• Direct manufacturing and industry experience in sheet metal, fabrication, frames and welding.

• Design for manufacturability knowledge

• Finishing processes such as detailing, painting, coating, plating, and cleaning.

• Well versed in quality management systems and methodologies.

• Value Stream Mapping experience

• Manufacturing/machining process development and qualification

• knowledge of GD&T and Engineering Drawing Interpretation

• 3D modeling knowledge

• PFMEA knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of metrology and measuring equipment

• Understanding the broad scope of a factory’s methods and processes: material control, inspection/QC, cleaning, 5S, tool crib, tool life management, detailing, packaging.

Problem Solving

• Solves complex technical problems that have a broad impact on the business. 

• Understanding and use of various problem-solving methodologies, such as 8D, six sigma, etc.

• Willingness to learn and flexible in problem-solving approaches.

Leadership

• Align project objectives to the requirements of internal customers. 

• Lead project teams with resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity to achieve milestone and objectives

• Keeps commitments while executing on multiple projects.

• Negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Communication Skills

• Excellent communication skills in English between the supplier and cross-functional team.

• Communicates technical concepts effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.   

Experience and Education

•7 - 10 years of relevant work experience

•Bachelor’s / master’s degree. in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing engineering or related discipline

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.