What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Engineering Program Leader – NPI & Supplier Development position at Applicantz?
This is a Hybrid onsite (3 days/week in office, regular shift), contract role in Fremont, CA OR Livermore, CA.
Top Skills (Must have):
- Supplier Development & Quality: Supplier auditing, CM management, quality control loops.
- Product Lifecycle & Execution: NPI experience, manufacturing transfer, DFM, cross-functional alignment.
- Mechanical & Design Fundamentals: GD&T, AutoCAD/SolidWorks, material selection, engineering drawings.
- Quality & Problem-Solving Methodologies
Job Description:
- Part of SET, a global organization driving innovation in manufacturing technology, materials, and supply chain quality for next-generation semiconductor equipment.
- This role leads supplier development, program/project execution, and cross-functional alignment for key Supplier Engineering & Technology (SET) initiatives.
Impact you’ll make / What you’ll do
- Drive supplier development to meet quality standards and lead product transitions from prototype to production.
- Manage project execution, resource planning, and technical alignment across cross functional teams.
- Serve as the SET interface with product groups, account teams, operations, and global commodity leaders.
- Influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives and drive continuous improvement.
- Lead supplier engineering teams and own key internal/external review forums.
Who we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics, Industrial/Manufacturing) or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of engineering design fundamentals and ability to interpret technical drawings.
- Experience with NPI/product lifecycle, DFM, and pilot builds.
- Proficient in SPC, capability analysis, FMEAs, and quality metrics (e.g., Cpk).
- Demonstrated first-principles/knowledge applied to mechanical design and material selection/analysis.
- Experience with industry design standards relative to mechanical, electrical, EMC and safety.
- Skilled in problem-solving and project execution using structured methods (e.g., 8D/RCCA).
- Able to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
- Detail-oriented with strong quality focus and effective written/verbal communication (English).
Preferred qualifications
- Master’s degree with focus in valve engineering (control valve sizing/selection, fluid dynamics, sealing, tolerancing, failure analysis, and vacuum technologies/controls) or equivalent experience.
- Semiconductor manufacturing knowledge preferred but not required.
- Minimum 3 years of AutoCAD design/drafting experience with proficiency in AutoCAD tools.
Our Client is a Fortune 350 company that engages in the design, manufacturing, marketing, and service of semiconductor processing equipment.
Salary : $75 - $85