Product Quality & Reliability Engineer IV

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.

Salary: $133,500.00 - $183,500.00 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 .  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 own 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.    Our engineering know-how is tested every day as we are analyzing failure modes to find the root cause for equipment failures during stress tests in the lab, or at customer sites.    Our engineering judgment is in demand every day as we are striving to develop the highest quality manufacturing processes and the most advanced and reliable production machines 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.

As the Product Quality and Reliability Engineer, you will report to the Director of Quality and Reliability (Q&R). You will lead multiple quality engineering projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. You will also work with development engineers to ensure the proliferation of Design   For   Reliability (DFR) methods into our stream of new product developments. You will complete the reliability analysis for new products and plan the reliability validation tests.

Drives 8D and FA projects towards successful implementation of solutions.    Evaluates, from a reliability standpoint, the materials, properties, and techniques used in design and manufacturing by AMAT and AMAT's suppliers.    Performs FMECA and works with supplier and development engineers to enable CRAMS test plans. Leads Part Qualification Process (PQP) at supplier sites.    Troubleshoot, analyze non-conformance and failure rate data using advanced business analytics to focus and prioritize the Q&R projects and prepare management reports.    Reviews Engineering Change Requests for their impact on Quality and Reliability (Q&R).        Key Competencies    Demonstrates depth and breadth of expertise in mechanical/Electrical/systems engineering, mechanisms and