Supplier Engineer Change Management

Description

The company is a global leader in materials science and engineering. Its equipment forms the base of nearly every new semiconductor chip and advanced display, and it supports AI and the commercialization of next-generation chips.

The team is hiring a Supplier Engineer to lead supplier change management assessment programs for current and next-generation semiconductor products and manufacturing. The role blends program management, supplier quality, risk management, and operational excellence to judge supplier capabilities, spot risks, and push ongoing improvement across a worldwide supplier base.

You will work with Supplier Engineering, Global Supply Management, Quality, Operations, and suppliers to raise change management maturity and reduce supply chain risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments of supplier change management, covering self-assessments, document reviews, risk evaluations, and onsite checks.
• Build and run supplier assessment plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Analyze how suppliers work, find risks and gaps, and suggest improvements.
• Organize internal and external stakeholders so assessments are planned and carried out smoothly.
• Be the main contact for assessment work and any escalations that follow.
• Follow corrective actions until they are closed and confirm they stick.
• Write assessment reports, executive summaries, dashboards, and program metrics for key stakeholders.
• Run supplier and stakeholder reviews that cover findings, progress, and risk plans.
• Help build and maintain assessment methods, standards, training materials, and good practices.
• Keep assessment records, analytics, and reports up to date in company systems and tools.
• Start and drive projects that strengthen supplier change management skills and compliance.
• Manage projects end to end, balancing resources, schedules, risks, and deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, or a related technical field.
• 7-10 years in technical program management, supplier engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, operations, or a related area.
• Hands-on experience running supplier assessments, audits, compliance reviews, or process improvement work.
• Solid grasp of manufacturing processes, supplier management, change control, and risk management.
• Track record of leading complex cross-functional projects and influencing people who do not report to you.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms for project management and analytics.
• Able to juggle several priorities in a quick-moving global setting across multiple time zones.
• Preferred qualifications
• Preferred: Industry experience in semiconductor equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, electronics, or other advanced manufacturing.
• Preferred: Familiarity with supplier quality systems, PCN, ECN/ECO, CAPA, risk management, and change management processes.
• Preferred: Experience with supplier assessments, operational excellence reviews, process maturity evaluations, or supplier development programs.
• Preferred: PMP, Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), ISO Internal or Lead Auditor, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, CMQ/OE, CQE, or similar certifications in auditing, business process excellence, or continuous improvement.

Conditions

Full-time, regular position.

Based in Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA.

Relocation is not offered for this role.

Travel is 25% of the time.

Pay is $116,000.00 to $159,500.00, set by location, hire grade, job knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity with current team members.

For sales roles, the posted range is Target Total Cash, meaning base salary plus target bonus at 100% goal achievement.

The company aims to keep its careers site accessible; accommodation requests go through its HR contact channels.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• May be eligible for bonus and stock award programs, where applicable.
• Support for learning, growing your career, and taking on challenges that lead to new solutions for customers.
• Wellbeing programs covering your health at work, at home, and beyond.