Supplier QA Technical Lead Engineer (Elastomer Commodity)

Overview

Lead supplier quality for the Gas Delivery commodity, partnering with suppliers and global stakeholders to drive quality, cost, lead time and on-time delivery performance. This role is based in Bangalore and reports to the Supplier Quality Manager in India.

What you'll do

• Provide technical leadership for gas box and gas delivery component manufacturing processes, including welding, complex assembly, leak testing, and critical components such as valves, MFCs, regulators and sensors.
• Work with suppliers to develop, validate and sustain Process of Record documentation, component qualification plans and testing strategies that meet Lam's performance and reliability requirements.
• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues, including nonconformances, FAIR rejections, escapes and corrective actions using RCCA and 8D methodologies.
• Communicate strategies, risks, progress and decisions clearly to CFT and global stakeholders, ensuring alignment and timely execution of supplier quality initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing, capacity and sub-tier supplier risks.
• Collaborate with Product Group, Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to translate product requirements into manufacturable, scalable, quality-focused supplier processes.
• Support sourcing decisions, capacity planning and risk mitigation activities.
• Conduct supplier audits and technical assessments at Lam and supplier manufacturing sites, perform critical POR and QMS assessments, and convert findings into sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5-9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or minimum 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree.
• Proven hands-on capability in gas box and gas delivery components and testing, including complex assembly build, leak testing, automated welding, weld metallurgy and integration testing.
• Strong technical understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including MFCs, pressure regulators, valves, sensors and LOTO requirements.
• Experience with inspection and test methods such as helium sniffer testing, pressure decay testing, hydrostatic pressure testing and sensor validation.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T, weld symbols, specifications and test reports.
• Hands-on experience in supplier assessment, qualification, development, process audit and quality performance improvement.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving and quality tools such as 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, DOE and root cause corrective action methods.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, work effectively with cross-functional teams, influence suppliers and deliver commitments on time.

Nice to have

• Experience in semiconductor equipment, gas delivery systems, fluid handling systems, aerospace, medical device or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with valves, regulators, filters, tubing assemblies, weldments and precision machined components.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, orbital welding, fabrication, assembly, electropolishing, cleaning and testing.
• Experience supporting NPI, supplier process qualification and production ramp activities.
• Working knowledge of relevant gas delivery, quality and compliance standards such as SEMI F78, SEMI F81, SEMI E49, RoHS, ISO 9001 and AWS.
• Experience managing global or remote suppliers while building strong working relationships and maintaining accountability for quality performance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to convert supplier quality data into insights, recommendations and executive-level summaries.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid, either On-site Flex (3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location) or Virtual Flex (1-2 days per week on-site).