Who We AreApplied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.What We OfferSalary:$154,000.00 - $212,000.00Location:Santa Clara,CAYou’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. Key ResponsibilitiesManages QMS and ensures compliance to requirements through internal audits, external certification ISO standards and sourcing audits via Applied's SSQA processDevelop, applies, revises, and maintains quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished products. Designs and implements methods and procedures for testing and inspecting the quality level of products and equipment.Identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement across the assigned business unit. Identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement across the assigned business unit. Success in this role will be measured against business unit customer satisfaction indices and customer quality indices. Drives enterprise wide change management to ensure proper alignment across regional business units and global factories in order to minimize quality issues and improve customer satisfaction. Interacts with customers and functional managers and engineers in product development, design, test, marketing, sales, planning, manufacturing, etc. These interactions often are with regard to potential, real or perceived customer quality or reliability concerns arising from technical, administrative or logistical events. Interfaces with customers, vendors, and various company departments to resolve quality problems and provide information.Coaches, mentors and conducts training for targeted organizations on quality processes. Reduces qualification cycle time and cost while still meeting reliability performance requirements.Functional KnowledgeRegarded as the technical expert in their particular fieldDemonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the functionBusiness ExpertiseAnticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements LeadershipLeads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project executionProblem SolvingSolves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutionsImpactImpacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelinesInterpersonal SkillsCommunicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of viewAdditional InformationTime Type:Full timeEmployee Type:Assignee / RegularTravel:Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:YesThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.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.In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. 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