Supplier Quality Engineer

Lam Research

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Location
Tualatin, OR
Posted
14 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
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Feb 23, 2027

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Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.

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TL;DR · Supplier Quality Engineer

As a Supplier Quality Engineer within the Global Operations Group, you will serve as the primary technical owner for the Anode commodity. You will manage supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and product conformance while driving qualification, process capability, risk reduction, and continuous improvement efforts. Your daily responsibilities include evaluating metallurgical and manufacturing issues, collaborating with Product Groups to develop material specifications, leading process audits, and resolving supplier quality escalations. To succeed, you must possess a background in metallurgy or materials science and demonstrate expertise in metals processing and manufacturing technologies. You will utilize skills in technical drawings, material specifications, GD&T, SPC, DOE, FMEA, Control Plans, 8D, RCCA, and statistical analysis techniques. This role focuses on solving complex metallurgical challenges while supporting new product introductions and long-term technology roadmaps for the anode commodity.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary technical owner for the Anode commodity manufacturing processes and quality systems.
  • Evaluate and mitigate complex metallurgical, manufacturing, and process-related issues.
  • Develop material specifications in collaboration with internal Product Groups.
  • Lead supplier qualifications and conduct formal process audits.
  • Drive the resolution of escalated supplier quality issues.
  • Manage risk reduction and continuous improvement efforts to ensure product conformance.
  • Support new product introductions, supplier transfers, and capacity expansion projects.
  • Execute technical roadmaps to ensure suppliers meet requirements for quality, delivery, and cost.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • A Master's degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 3 years of experience is acceptable.
  • Candidates must have equivalent experience to the specified educational and experience requirements.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing, supplier engineering, quality engineering, or materials engineering is required.
  • Strong understanding of metals processing and manufacturing technologies is required.
  • Familiarity with technical drawings and material specifications is required.
  • Preferred experience in metals processing, semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, or energy industries.
  • Experience with GD&T, SPC, DOE, FMEA, Control Plans, 8D, RCCA, and statistical analysis techniques is preferred.

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