Position Summary

The Welding Supplier Engineer is responsible for developing, qualifying, and continuously improving welding and fabrication processes across the global supplier base. This role ensures suppliers meet Applied Materials quality, reliability, and technical requirements for precision welded assemblies used in semiconductor equipment. The position requires strong welding expertise, supplier management skills, crossfunctional collaboration, and a data-driven approach to problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supplier Qualification Development
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes for supplier-manufactured welded components and assemblies.
- Review and approve supplier welding procedures for compliance with AWS, ASME, and customer-specific requirements.
- Evaluate technical requirements of current and existing parts; recommend qualified sources and technical improvements to enhance product reliability and reduce risk.
- Lead supplier onboarding, capability assessments, and technical audits for welding and fabrication processes.




- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as yield, PPM, FPY, defect trends, and audit scores.
- Maintain accurate documentation of supplier capabilities, deviations, CoCs, NCRs, qualifications, and performance reports.

2. Technical Collaboration
- Work with design, manufacturing, and process engineering to resolve weldability issues, distortion, cracking, and component reliability concerns.
- Partner with SMEs in advanced joining technologies including:
- Electron Beam Welding (EBW)
- Fusion Welding Systems (FWS)
- Vacuum Brazing (VB) / Furnace Brazing (FB)
- Plastic Welding
- Support advanced material applications such as ceramics, graphite, quartz, and specialty alloys used in semiconductor equipment.
- Investigate alternative joining technologies, materials, and suppliers to improve quality, manufacturability, and cost.
- Align with procurement, quality engineering, and NPI teams to ensure quali

📌 Supplier Engineering and Quality Professional (Bengaluru)
🏢 Applied Materials
📍 Bengaluru