Review and approve supplier welding procedures for Applied Materials products and applications
Helps to establish best-known practices to establish and improve welding processes in the fabrication supply base
Leads quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and corrective actions at suppliers
Supports supplier technical audit process and evaluates supplier performance and capability
Supports supplier selection to develop a supply base that provides a competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology
Supports new product development/introduction by reviewing process specifications, engineering drawing, and first article inspections to ensure integrity and clarity
Provides training and mentoring to internal teams on fabrication processes and the supplier audit/evaluation process

7+ years of experience in welding processes (GTAW, GMAW, EBW, LBW, etc.) and thermal cutting processes required
Experience with manual, semi-automated, and automated welding processes and systems
Must possess a strong knowledge of metallurgy of steels, testing of materials, and heat treatments
Experience with brazing process (VB, FB, TB, etc.) on aluminum and stainless steel preferred
Certified Welding Inspector (AWS D1.1 or ASME B31.3) preferred
Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree in welding, mechanical, industrial, manufacturing engineering or equivalent education and working experience related discipline

Supplier Engineer – Welding IV

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