Supplier Engineer III
Core
Lead supplier quality, technical development, and operational excellence for machining and contract manufacturing supply base supporting semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Supplier Engineer (IC)
Builds
Semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing supply chain
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials science
Required skills
Supplier quality management, Root cause analysis (8D, DMAIC, RCCA), Manufacturing process evaluation, Cross-functional project leadership, Technical auditing, Performance metrics analysis, Mentoring
Preferred skills
Semiconductor capital equipment experience, Contract Manufacturer (CM) management, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), PMP, Quality Management Systems (PFMEA, SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP)
Technologies
SEM, EDS, XRD, CNC machining, GD&T
Responsibilities
Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives and develop performance plans, Serve as primary technical interface for assigned suppliers, Lead supplier problem-solving activities using structured methodologies, Conduct supplier assessments, technical audits, and manufacturing process evaluations, Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities and quality systems, Lead cross-functional projects to improve supplier performance, Support new product introductions by assessing supplier readiness, Analyze supplier performance metrics and develop executive-level summaries, Develop and implement project plans for supplier improvement initiatives, Mentor junior engineers on supplier quality and manufacturing initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
