Welding - Supplier Engineer
Core
Develop, qualify, and improve welding/fabrication processes for semiconductor equipment suppliers to ensure precision welded assemblies meet quality and reliability standards.
Role type
Supplier Engineering (Welding)
Builds
Precision welded assemblies for semiconductor equipment
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Advanced materials
Required skills
Supplier qualification and auditing, Welding process expertise (GTAW, GMAW, EBW, LBW, brazing), Metallurgy and material testing, Root cause analysis (8D, Six Sigma), Data analysis (SPC, Pareto), Engineering drawing interpretation, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), ASNT ACCP certification, Knowledge of metal finishing and precision cleaning
Technologies
AWS, ASME, MS Excel, SPC tools, 8D methodology
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain quality assurance processes for supplier-manufactured components, Review and approve supplier welding procedures for code compliance, Lead supplier onboarding and technical audits, Resolve weldability issues and quality incidents with suppliers, Analyze supplier quality data to drive improvement strategies, Mentor internal teams on welding fundamentals and supplier evaluation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
