Supplier Engineer E3

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$96,000.00 - $132,000.00

Location:

Austin,TX

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. 

Applied Materials is seeking a machining-focused professional to help drive supplier quality, manufacturability, and performance for precision machined components. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, new product introduction, and suppliers to ensure critical parts meet technical, quality, cost, and delivery expectations throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate technical requirements for new and existing products with a strong focus on machined components and manufacturing processes. Using your knowledge of machining methods, materials, tolerances, and supplier capabilities, you will help identify solutions that improve cost, lead time, durability, and overall manufacturability.

Partner with product development teams to ensure machining-related drawing requirements are complete and clearly defined, including GD&T, surface finish, tolerance stack-ups, critical dimensions, and material specifications.

You will support new product introduction efforts by engaging suppliers early in the development and review of machined part specifications, helping ensure designs are manufacturable, processes are capable, and production can scale effectively.

Help build and develop a machining supply base that delivers strong performance in quality, cost, delivery, technical capability, and capacity for precision machined parts.

Lead supplier technical audits focused on machining process capability, inspection methods, equipment, fixturing, and process discipline, and you will work with suppliers to drive continuous improvement.

Lead problem-solving efforts for machining-related quality issues, including dimensional nonconformance, surface finish defects, material discrepancies, and process variation, using root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Support cost planning by tracking key machining cost drivers such as material utilization, cycle time, setup complexity, tooling, secondary operations, and yield.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience with machining processes, precision manufacturing, engineering drawings, tolerancing, and quality requirements for machined components
• Ability to assess supplier capability and apply best practices that improve manufacturability, cost, quality, and delivery
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, new product introduction, sourcing, and supplier teams
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex machining and supplier manufacturing issues using analytical thinking and data-driven corrective action
• Understanding of machining cost drivers, supplier performance metrics, and process capability improvement
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical requirements and influence process improvement across teams and suppliers
• Experience working directly with suppliers, including supplier development, audits, performance management, and escalation support
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions, using structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, 5‑Why, fishbone)
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret data to identify trends, support decisions, and drive corrective and preventive actions
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical data, analysis, and recommendations to cross‑functional teams and leadership
• PFMEA experience particularly related to machining or manufacturing processes
• DMAIC comprehensive process improvement methodology is a plus

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% 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.