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Applied Materials, Inc.
Product Quality and Reliability Engineer IV
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What they do
A Product Quality Engineer evaluates and tests products and manufacturing systems, to ensure that products are produced that meet quality and performance standards as well as safety and regulatory requirements. Develops product quality standards and monitors production and product testing.
$106,540 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. Our innovations make possible™ the technology shaping the future. To achieve this, we employ some of the best, brightest, and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team. Are you an engineer who is passionate about learning and pushing your limits? Come join our winning team that is focused on Quality Engineering and Reliability Engineering. We are working with engineers and scientists across business units, and across functions, to develop the next generation products with a relentless focus on quality and reliability.
- Apply engineering know-how in every day failure modes analyses to find the root cause for equipment failures during stress tests in the lab, or at customer sites.
- Utilize engineering judgment as we develop the highest quality manufacturing processes and the most advanced and reliable production equipment for our worldwide customers.
- Our leadership is needed every day as we are driving projects in collaboration with Development, Supply Chain, Pilot Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Customer Engineering.
- Engaged in multiple key new product programs as quality and reliability owner
- Proliferate characterization methodology using advance statistical analytics tools to address new product HW/Process variations
- Drive DfQR for key programs to develop FMECA/technical risks, apply BKMs/lessons, learn to reduce risks, and validate solutions by developing and tracking
CRAMS/ERAMS
test plans.- Evaluates, from a reliability standpoint, the materials, properties, and techniques used in design and manufacturing by AMAT and AMAT's suppliers.
- Engage suppliers and lead Part Qualification Process (PQP) at supplier sites identifying and addressing risks within the supplier's manufacturing process.
- Monitor and improve supplier technical quality performance for defined KPCs by utilizing statistical quality methods like SPC, Gage R&R, reliability statistics such as Wiebull etc.
- Troubleshoot, analyze non-conformance and failure rate data using advanced business analytics to focus and prioritize the Q&R projects and prepare management reports.
- Drives 8D and FA projects towards a successful implementation of solutions.
- Engage in Design reviews and Engineering Change Requests for their impact on Quality and Reliability (Q&R). Key Competencies
- Demonstrates depth and breadth of expertise in mechanical/systems engineering, mechanisms and components qualification, manufacturing and failure analysis, DFR, electro-mechanical components.
- Technically astute and detail-oriented. High-energy, hands-on, self-confident leader with a broad knowledge of product development, manufacturing quality, and reliability methods.
- Strong interpersonal skills, personal presence, style, and demeanor, to effectively influence and lead others to find and implement solutions to complex quality and reliability problems.
- Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong desire to learn and grow your career with the organization.
- Able to travel to supplier sites in the USA and Asia. Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Electrical, Materials or Mechanical Engineering -required
Preferred:
Master's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Reliability, or a related field. Certified Quality or Reliability Engineer. Six Sigma certification (Black Belt, Green Belt). Semiconductor capital equipment experience.- Experience in Quality and Reliability preferred, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- 10+ yrs work experience ## Qualifications ###