Supplier QA Technical Lead Engineer

Introduction

As a leading global supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, Lam Research develops innovative solutions that help our customers build smaller, faster, and more power-efficient devices.

We are a company comprised of people who work hard, deliver outstanding results and maintain a sense of humor during even the most challenging times. Our success results from our employees' diverse technical and business expertise, which fuels close collaboration and ongoing innovation. We know that our dynamic, global team of exceptional employees is essential to our continued growth.

Join the Lam Research team, where you can play a vital role in the future of electronics and write your own success story

Job Responsibilities:

This position will be based out of Bangalore, directly reporting to Supplier Quality Manager in India, and closely working with Supplier and Global stakeholders (Supply Chain, Product Group, Manufacturing). This individual would be responsible for managing and executing critical projects, continuous improvement (CI) initiatives and meet Quality metrics of Machining commodity. Individual’s primary job responsibilities are listed below:

• Assess potential Machining suppliers for capability, capacity, quality systems, and compliance with industry standard as well as lead supplier audits and qualification processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop, refine, and optimize machining component manufacturing processes to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Provide technical support in DFM exercise for NPD, proactively evaluate risks in part manufacturing and implement best solution to develop First Time Right (FTR) parts.
• Work independently to handle commodity projects like regionalization, dual sourcing, new supplier qualifications and obtains CFT approvals thru design reviews.
• Collaborate cross functionally and globally to execute strategies and clearly communicate across engineering specializations and different levels of the organization for strategy implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Production/Automobile/industrial Engineering  with 5 to 8 years of relevant experience/Masters with 3 to 6 years of relevant experience   
• Proficient in Supplier Assessment, evaluation, qualification, and development process.
• Demonstrated ability to work in dynamic and fast paced business environment with cross-functional teams to execute the project and meet deliverables.
• Hands-on experience in resolving Quality problems related to Plastic & Metal Machining, Plastic Molding, Mechanical assemblies and well-versed with various machining processes (CNC Turning, VMC 3, 4 and 5 axis Machines)
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills and familiar with Power BI, 8D problem-solving methodology, GD&T symbols, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC) practiced at supplier end.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with MS office tools (ppt, excel, project), statistical tools (JMP, Minitab etc.)
• Develop best practices/best known methods (BKMs) to improve the process
• Basic knowledge on special processes like anodizing, plating will be an added advantage.
• Experience in handling suppliers from remote location
• Hands on experience in any ERP tools like SAP, Oracle
• Project Management certification like PMP

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

We look forward for your application