Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participation with New Product Introduction teams to ensure suppliers are involved in the development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
• Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides a competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery, and technology.
• Performing the supplier technical audit process and evaluating supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at the supplier. 
• Performing 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 mitigate risk.
• Assist in cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers, supply markets, to ensure a competitive advantage. 
• Support product development and improvement teams by sourcing new technologies from qualified suppliers.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master's Degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing engineering or related discipline
• 7+ years of relevant work experience in metal processing, surface technology, cleaning/coating of parts
• Suppliers management experience in production planning/capability and quality (8D, six sigma)
• Willingness to develop technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: OEM, BTP machining
• Must have excellent communication skills in English to effectively communicate between the business unit and the rest of the matrix organization

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Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

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Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.