Supplier Quality Engineer (Machining/Fabrication)

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The impact you’ll make

As a Supplier Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer at Lam, you'll make an impact in ensuring suppliers manufacturing processes and products meet quality standards by designing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance programs. You design methods for inspecting, testing, and evaluating production processes and finished products onsite at our global suppliers’ locations. By analyzing production data, you identify trends and partner with the supplier to resolve technical, quality and production challenges. Your expertise will help develop excellence in supplier product inputs supporting Lam's commitment to delivering high-quality and reliable products.

What you’ll do

• Group SET (Supplier Engineering and Technology) is a global organization that innovates in manufacturing technology, materials technology, and supply chain quality for next-generation semiconductor process equipment.
• This position performs supplier development, program/project management, cross-functional team alignment functions for key initiatives in SET.
• Developing Suppliers to meet Lam quality standards.
• Managing project transition and qualification, resource planning and leading technical discussions.
• Supporting the transition of products from prototype to full-scale production.
• Interfacing with key teams within Lam including technical product groups, account teams and global operations as a representative of SET.
• Influencing decisions and company driven objectives within internal and external groups to achieve company goals.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Organizing and owning internal and external Review Meetings.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-6 years’ experience in managing technical programs and projects, preferably in the Semiconductor Industry managing Suppliers for Machining (CNC) and Fabrication.
• Experience specific to Aluminum & Stainless Steel will be an added advantage.
• Experience with NPI/ product development lifecycle (developing and implementing manufacturing processes, creating documentation, conducting design for manufacturability (DFM) reviews, and leading pilot builds)
• Experience with SPC, proficient at capability study, understanding CPK, control limits.
• Extensive experience in Machine qualification, health monitoring techniques.
• Understanding of machining processes.
• Experience solving complicated problems and project management, for instance 8D and other.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication (English).

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.