Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

Applied Materials' Process Diagnostics and Control (PDC) quality assurance team in Rehovot, Israel, is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer. The role leads improvements in supply chain collaboration and quality assurance within a multidisciplinary technology environment, working with local and international suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development of a risk- and performance-based supply chain process, including an audit program to ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015
• Act as a certified supplier auditor, auditing PDC processes and local and foreign suppliers
• Take part in supplier selection, evaluation and monitoring
• Lead suppliers' performance improvement plans when performance is poor
• Liaise with internal stakeholders such as manufacturing quality, supplier engineering, product development and purchasing
• Support the deployment of lean and quality tools (5S, FMEA, QC tools, MSA/GR&R) and use problem-solving techniques such as 5 Why, Fishbone and DMAIC
• Travel internationally 25-30% of the year

Required profile

• Bachelor's or practical degree in mechanics, electronics, optics or medical industry
• Certifications such as ICQE/CQE or QC Inspector
• Certified auditor for ISO 9001, 13485, AS9100 or ITAF 16949 (mandatory)
• 5+ years of experience as a quality assurance auditor (mandatory)
• Satisfactory English (verbal, written and reading)

Required skills

• Attention to detail, prioritisation and self-management with strong organisational skills
• Ability to lead external and internal cross-functional projects
• Data analysis, reporting and recommendations
• OSHA (ISO 45001/14001) knowledge and ISO 45001/14001 auditing is an advantage
• IPC 610/620 and MIL standards knowledge is an advantage