Supplier Engineer New College Grad- Bachelor's/Master's (Santa Clara, CA)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$75,500.00 - $104,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

Job Description:

• Work with New Product Development (NPI) teams to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to supporting suppliers.
• Interact with New Product Introduction teams to ensure suppliers are involved in the development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
• Use project management skills and quality tools to investigate alternate manufacturing processes for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability. 
• Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.
• Assist with quality problem resolutions and incident management.
• Performs routine assignments in the entry level to a professional job progression. Typically has knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts.
• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems.
• Receives instruction, guidance and direction from others.

Key Responsibilities

• Support supplier development initiatives focused on process optimization, yield improvement, capacity expansion, and manufacturing excellence.
• Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate and improve chemical, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze supplier performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, and cost
• Participate in supplier capability assessments, process audits, and production readiness reviews.
• Support qualification and scale-up of new materials, processes, and suppliers.
• Assist in troubleshooting manufacturing and process-related issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Conduct process capability analysis and identify opportunities for process control improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure robust supplier performance.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective action implementation for supplier process excursions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects throughout the supply chain.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within a discipline. 

Supplier Engagement:

• Representing the region in the supplier engineering process, communicate effectively support suppliers.

Business Expertise

• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. 

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for developing technical contribution.

Problem Solving

• Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments.

Impact

• Has limited impact on own work team; works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Interpersonal Skills

• Exchanges straightforward information asks questions and checks for understanding.

Requirements

This role requires a combination of analytical skills, communication skills, and leadership abilities to navigate the complexities of regional supplier engineering activity, supplier quality activity, to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Strong communication skills, and ability to cross-function cooperation.
• Data analysis skills. Tableau, SQL, Python, Power BI

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.