Supplier Quality Engineer - US-OR-Tualatin (1034), United States
Originally posted 27 August 2026 by the employer.
Support the Anode commodity as the primary technical owner for supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
About the role
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical owner for supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and product conformance for the Anode commodity. You will drive supplier qualification, process capability, risk reduction, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure suppliers consistently meet requirements.
What you'll do
- Serve as technical lead and owner for the Anode Commodity within SET.
- Evaluate and mitigate metallurgical and manufacturing issues.
- Collaborate with Product Groups to develop material specifications.
- Lead process audits and supplier qualifications.
- Drive resolution of supplier quality escalations.
What you'll need
- 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a closely related discipline; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience.
- Experience in manufacturing, supplier engineering, quality engineering, or materials engineering.
- Strong understanding of metals processing and manufacturing technologies.
- Familiarity with technical drawings and material specifications.
Nice to have
- Prior experience within metals processing industries.
- Experience supporting semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, energy, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.
- Experience conducting supplier audits and process capability assessments.
- Experience with GD&T, SPC, DOE, FMEA, Control Plans, 8D, RCCA, and statistical analysis techniques.
Skills: supplier quality, metallurgical, manufacturing issues, process audits, supplier qualifications
This role has been open 51 days — below the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2514
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (2514 roles · 80 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 108 | 2514 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 791 | 9877 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 60 d | 53 d (+7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: supplier quality, metallurgical, manufacturing issues, process audits, supplier qualifications
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 396 open roles · median 79 d
- Applied Materials · 252 open roles · median 39 d
- Entegris · 225 open roles · median 38 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 108 open roles · median 60 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 58 d
- STMicroelectronics · 69 open roles · median 54 d
How we counted: 2514 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 80 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.