Product Development Engineer - Supplier Engineering & Technology

This is a Hybrid onsite (3 days/week in office, regular shift), contract role in Fremont, CA OR Livermore, CA.

Top Skills (Must have):

1. Supplier Development & Quality: Supplier auditing, CM management, quality control loops.
2. Product Lifecycle & Execution: NPI experience, manufacturing transfer, DFM, cross-functional alignment.
3. Mechanical & Design Fundamentals: GD&T, AutoCAD/SolidWorks, material selection, engineering drawings.
4. Quality & Problem-Solving Methodologies

Job Description:

• Part of SET, a global organization driving innovation in manufacturing technology, materials, and supply chain quality for next-generation semiconductor equipment.
• This role leads supplier development, program/project execution, and cross-functional alignment for key Supplier Engineering & Technology (SET) initiatives.

Impact you’ll make / What you’ll do

• Drive supplier development to meet quality standards and lead product transitions from prototype to production.
• Manage project execution, resource planning, and technical alignment across cross functional teams.
• Serve as the SET interface with product groups, account teams, operations, and global commodity leaders.
• Influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead supplier engineering teams and own key internal/external review forums.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics, Industrial/Manufacturing) or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering design fundamentals and ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Experience with NPI/product lifecycle, DFM, and pilot builds.
• Proficient in SPC, capability analysis, FMEAs, and quality metrics (e.g., Cpk).
• Demonstrated first-principles/knowledge applied to mechanical design and material selection/analysis.
• Experience with industry design standards relative to mechanical, electrical, EMC and safety.
• Skilled in problem-solving and project execution using structured methods (e.g., 8D/RCCA).
• Able to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• Detail-oriented with strong quality focus and effective written/verbal communication (English).

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree with focus in valve engineering (control valve sizing/selection, fluid dynamics, sealing, tolerancing, failure analysis, and vacuum technologies/controls) or equivalent experience.
• Semiconductor manufacturing knowledge preferred but not required.
• Minimum 3 years of AutoCAD design/drafting experience with proficiency in AutoCAD tools.

Our Client is a Fortune 350 company that engages in the design, manufacturing, marketing, and service of semiconductor processing equipment.