Principal Quality Engineer – Manufacturing Operations

About the role

Applied Materials is seeking a hands‑on Principal Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives across its manufacturing operations in Singapore. You will be responsible for driving product, process, supplier and operational quality throughout the product lifecycle, using data‑driven methods and continuous‑improvement practices.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain inspection, testing and quality‑control methodologies for manufacturing equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, product requirements and manufacturing standards.
• Support product qualification, reliability testing, process validation and first‑article inspections.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Global Quality and Customer teams to prevent defects, reduce rework and scrap, and shorten qualification cycles.
• Apply structured quality systems and data analytics to reduce defect escapes and repetitive non‑conformances.
• Provide technical quality support for worldwide operations, including assembly, integration, test, inspection, qualification and field startup activities.

Required profile

• Technical, hands‑on professional with strong analytical skills.
• Experience working in a high‑mix, high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple functional teams and drive corrective actions.
• Commitment to maintaining compliance with company and customer quality requirements.

Required skills

• Inspection and testing methodologies
• Interpretation of engineering drawings and GD&T
• Product qualification and reliability testing
• Process validation and first‑article inspection
• Data analytics for quality improvement

What we offer

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning and career growth.
• Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge semiconductor and display technologies.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and professional development programs.