Supplier Engineer

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What We Offer

Location:

Bangalore,IND

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Job Summary

Join our dynamic team as a Supplier Engineer in the semiconductor domain. This entry-level role is designed for recent graduates passionate about ensuring the highest quality standards for electrical and electronic components used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. You will collaborate with global suppliers, engineering teams, and procurement to maintain quality, reliability, and compliance across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• •Supplier Qualification & Development
• •Develop and implement quality processes. Assist in creating and maintaining quality assurance processes for supplier materials and components
• •Resolve quality issues: Collaborate with suppliers to investigate and solve quality problems, facilitating root cause analysis and corrective actions
• •Monitor and report on supplier performance: Track key supplier performance metrics, maintain records, and report on supplier quality performance internally
• •Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products. Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products for system improvements, increased product reliability and mitigated risk.

• •Technical Collaboration
• •Work with design and process engineers to resolve component reliability issues
• •Work with SMEs in the precision manufacturing areas like metal joining (E-Beam, FWS, Vacuum Brazing, Plastic Welding), Material characterization for Advanced Materials (Ceramics, Graphite, Quartz etc)
• •Investigates alternate component technologies or supplies, reducing cost and improving quality and reliability
• •Collaborate cross-functionally: Work with internal teams, such as procurement and engineering, to ensure alignment on quality requirements
• •Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team

• •Data Analysis & Reporting
• •Analyze supplier quality data using SPC, Pareto charts, and trend analysis.
• •Prepare dashboards and reports for management using tools like Excel, Power BI.

• •Continuous Improvement
• •Support implementation of quality methodologies such as FMEA, Process Controls, and 8D.
• •Contribute to supplier development initiatives to improve yield and reliability.

Qualifications

• •Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or similar.
• •Skills:
• •Basic understanding of various manufacturing process, drawing reading skills
• •Good communication and teamwork skills.
• •Ability to use MS Excel and create simple reports.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• •Internship or project experience in semiconductor manufacturing or quality engineering.
• •Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• •Exposure to wafer fabrication, packaging, or reliability testing processes.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 50% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.