Supplier Engineer IV
Core
Lead supplier quality, technical development, and operational excellence for machining and contract manufacturing suppliers supporting semiconductor capital equipment.
Role type
Senior Supplier Engineer (IC)
Builds
Semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing supply chain readiness
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier quality management, root cause analysis (8D, DMAIC, RCCA), manufacturing process evaluation, cross-functional project leadership, supplier audit execution, performance metric analysis, technical drawing review, capacity planning, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Semiconductor capital equipment experience, Contract Manufacturer (CM) management, PFMEA/Control Plans/SPC/MSA/APQP/PPAP knowledge, Six Sigma certification, PMP certification
Technologies
CNC machining, welding, fabrication, GD&T, SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP
Responsibilities
Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives and develop performance plans; Serve as primary technical interface for assigned suppliers; Lead supplier problem-solving using structured methodologies; Conduct supplier assessments, technical audits, and manufacturing process evaluations; Evaluate supplier 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 summaries; Develop project plans for supplier improvement and capacity expansion; Mentor junior engineers on supplier quality initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC