Onsite Senior Manager, Product Q&R Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior Manager leading initiatives in product quality & reliability for semiconductor equipment and components at Applied Materials. Responsible for developing methodologies and managing a team of engineers in Taiwan.

Responsibilities

  • Leading company-wide initiative referred as 'Local FA center' developing N+2 Failure Analysis Technologies
  • Partners closely with BU (ex. MDP, DDP, Etch, FEP, EPI and others) and central engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and field organizations to understand customer need
  • Develops Failure Analysis Metrology Recipes, drives continuous improvement or Beyond Spec Solutions, and ensures future robust product performance for major customers
  • Provides technical and people leadership, sets quality and reliability standards, and drives adoption of best practices to improve customer satisfaction, fleet performance, and operational excellence
  • Develops and deploys quality and reliability methodologies across engineering and manufacturing, ensuring alignment with business and customer requirements
  • Analyzes product, process, and field data to identify systemic issues, define improvement priorities, and drive corrective and preventive actions
  • Partners with engineering teams on design-for-quality and design-for-reliability initiatives, including risk assessments, qualification strategies, and reliability modeling
  • Provides technical leadership for high-impact quality or reliability escalations, ensuring structured root cause analysis and timely resolution
  • Develops and maintains quality and reliability training programs to ensure alignment with current technologies and business needs
  • Leads, coaches, and develops a team of quality and reliability engineers; sets goals, evaluates performance, and supports career development
  • Collaborates with global stakeholders to promote consistent quality practices and continuous improvement across regions and product lines

Requirements

  • PhD degree in Engineering with materials and metrology related research preferred
  • PMP trained or certified preferred
  • Hands on Metrology operating experience is a plus
  • Ability to work with research organizations and universities to develop new FA capability
  • 10+ years of experience in or product engineering within the semiconductor or high-tech equipment industry with critical understanding on how to enhance product Quality & Reliability
  • Proven leadership experience managing mid to large scale projects and driving cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong background in quality and reliability methodologies (e.g., FMEA, FRACAS, SPC, DOE, reliability testing, and root cause analysis)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical problem-solving efforts and influence stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and field organizations
  • Fluent communication skills in English; ability to clearly present technical and business topics to diverse audiences

Benefits

  • supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
  • health and wellbeing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth

Job title

Senior Manager, Product Q&R Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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