Supplier/Vendor QA Engineer 3

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 into the leader of Supplier Quality Manager in India, and closely working with Supplier and Global stakeholders (Supply Chain, Product Group, Manufacturing). This individual would be responsible for supporting strategical projects, continuous improvement (CI) initiatives and meet Project/Quality metrics of Surface Treatment and Coatings commodity (STACC). Individual’s primary job responsibilities are listed below:

• Take lead in assessing STACC commodity suppliers for capability, capacity, quality systems, and compliance with industry standards. Support supplier audits and qualification processes
• Collaborate with suppliers to understand, develop, refine, and optimize Surface treatment and cleaning processes to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Support Global SE in Providing technical support to suppliers on STACC commodity best practices. Troubleshoot process and product-related issues to ensure timely resolution.
• Support in Maintaining the accurate documentation of supplier qualifications, process specifications, test procedures, and quality records.
• Support commodity projects like regionalization, dual sourcing, new supplier qualifications and obtains CFT approvals thru design reviews. Support on commodity initiatives like NCe reduction programs to improve the supplier quality.
• Collaborate cross functionally and globally to support strategies execution and clearly communicate across engineering specializations and different levels of the organization for strategy implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hands on experience specific to surface treatments such as anodizing, coating, and plating, contamination control, precision cleaning, material science, and manufacturing processes and design, preferably in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong project management, organizational and communication skills required.
• The ability to read drawings (with understanding of ASME Y14.5) required.
• Working knowledge of SPC required
• Good knowledge on problem solving and driving 8D, 
• Excellent communication and presentation skill.
• Knowledge on MS office tools (ppt, excel, project),

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge on Material analysis, understanding of Metal microstructure, Chemical composition 
• Knowledge on different Surface treatment and coatings processes, 
• Knowledge on manufacturing advance materials like Ceramics, Quartz, Alumina, etc.  
• Basics of 8D and Project Management skills

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.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.