Supplier Technologist

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Key Responsibilities and Performance Indicators
Supplier Technology Strategy & Roadmap
Supplier Engagement & Technical Collaboration
Technology Evaluation & Risk Management
Commercial Cost & Supply Readiness
Legal IP & Strategic Partnerships
Cross-functional Leadership & Influence
Supplier technology readiness and roadmap alignment
Cost optimization and sourcing efficiency
Reduction in supply and technology risks
Successful qualification of supplier technologies
Time-to-market improvements
Supplier performance in quality delivery and scalability

Skills :

Evaluate supplier capabilities in terms of : Technology readiness level (TRL) Manufacturing maturity Scalability and long-term

viability

Identify: Technology gaps Single-source risks Dependency risks
Act as the primary technical interface for strategic suppliers
Lead Technical Roadmap Meetings (TRMs) to align : Supplier development plans Milestones Product requirements
Drive joint development programs from concept to qualification phase.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Engineering Quality & Reliability Operations & Manufacturing
Ensure supplier solutions meet requirements for : Performance Reliability Manufacturability & Cost
Conduct deep technical assessments of supplier products and processes.
Validate: Design robustness Quality systems Process controls
Analyze risks related to: Yield Reliability Scaling to volume production
Drive corrective actions and improvement plans with suppliers.
Partner with Supply Chain and Sourcing teams to evaluate: Cost competitiveness Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Supplier
capacity and scalability
Assess supplier readiness for : Volume ramp Stable yield Long-term supply assurance
Provide technical inputs for: Make vs Buy decisions Supplier selection & Strategic sourcing
Support development of : Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) Define and protect Intellectual Property (IP) Strategic
investments
Translate complex technical topics into clear inputs for: Business decisions Executive reviews
Influence stakeholders across: Engineering Supply Chain Product Management

Experience:
Bachelors /Masters in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering/Materials Science Engineering or Related field
1015 years of experience in Semiconductor Equipment domain advanced manufacturing supplier development and/or
technology engineering; project management experience or relevant industry certifications preferred.
Experience working with : Global Suppliers Cross-functional teams New product development (NPI)
Proficiency working with Excel Word PowerPoint skills.

Core Competencies:

Strong strategic thinking and sound decision-making abilities
Proven technical leadership
Effective supplier collaboration and influencing capability
Expertise in risk identification assessment and mitigation
Ability to lead and work within cross-functional teams
Drive for innovation and continuous improvement

Requirements:

An Indian citizen with valid passport & ability to travel to Asia Singapore China & USA
Ability to travel 20% of the work time
Flexibility to work from home/office environment
As required Flexibility to work in multiple time zones to collaborate with teams across regions

Additional Information

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.