SERT Supplier Engineer - Austin, TX, United States

Originally posted 16 October 2026 by the employer.

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.

About the role

This role is the primary focal for the Supplier Engineering Excursion Response Team (SERT), acting as a liaison between Manufacturing Operations and the Supplier Engineering Quality Organization to protect the factory from supplier-caused line downs.

What you'll do

• Lead excursion responses and evaluate supplier performance.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier sites.
• Lead quality problem resolutions and incident management, identifying and driving systemic supplier resolutions.
• Utilize enterprise-wide software to adjudicate and document quality issues, specifically Containment, Root Cause, Corrective Action, and Corrective Action Verification through 8D methodology.
• Train suppliers, engage in process audits, and promote sound testing methodologies.
• Support the development, documentation, and execution of Applied's Quality Management System and industry-standard documentation.

What you'll need

• Expertise in supplier management, manufacturing engineering, and quality engineering in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience interpreting internal/external business challenges and recommending best practices.
• Ability to lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity.
• Skill in leading others to solve complex problems using sophisticated analytical thought.
• Demonstrated impact on the achievement of factory system deliveries, customer, operational, project, or service objectives.
• Capability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate to resolve complex problems.

Skills: supplier management, quality engineering, 8D methodology, process audits, semiconductor industry