SERT Supplier Engineer

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. 

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Key Responsibilities

• Primary focal for Supplier Engineering Excursion Response Team (SERT). SERT is the liaison between Mfg Ops and Supplier Engineering Quality Org with the mantra to protect the factory from supplier caused line down.
• Leads excursion response, evaluates supplier performance and capabilities, and drives continuous improvement opportunities at the supplier site.
• Leads quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action.  Identifies and drives broad-based systemic supplier resolutions at the process level.  
• Utilize enterprise-wide software to adjudicate and document quality issues, specifically, Containment, Root Cause, Corrective Action, and Corrective Action Verification through 8D methodology.
• Help train suppliers, engage in process audits, promote sound testing methodologies using corporate compliances and industry standards for guidance.
• Support in developing, documenting, and executing the worldwide Applied's Quality Management System and industry-standard documentation as reference material.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in supplier management, manufacturing engineering and quality engineering in semiconductor industry.

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity.

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of factory system deliveries, customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view and resolve complex problems.

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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.