Work with New Product Development teams to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to supporting suppliers.
Interact with New Product Introduction teams to ensure suppliers are involved in the development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
Use project management skills and quality tools to investigate alternate manufacturing processes for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability.
Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.
Assist in the supplier technical audit process and evaluate supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier.
Assist with quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action.
Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products. Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering, which would result in savings, lead time reductions, system improvements, increased life and/or mitigated risk.
Perform supplier production assessment to ensure serial production readiness for transferred and new modules
Functional Knowledge
Experience with machining and/or special processes (e.g., plating, heat treatment, coating, welding, anodizing, cleaning) is preferred.
Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities
Business Expertise
Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
Leadership
No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members
Problem Solving
Independently assess supplier capability, manufacturing readiness, and quality risks, making sound technical decisions to support product qualification and issue resolution.
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
Impact
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
Interpersonal Skills
Communicate effectively in English with global suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive technical discussions, supplier development activities, corrective actions, and project execution.
Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
Additional Information
Time Type
Full time
Employee Type
Assignee / Regular
Travel
Yes, 50% 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.
