ASM

Principal Engineer, Supplier development

South Korea > HwaseongPosted 14 days ago

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What you'd do

Assess supplier quality and technology gaps and execute capability improvement plans
Influence Design Engineering early to hit cost targets and DFx requirements
Run on-site supplier audits, MSA, and PFMEA reviews to support NPI readiness

What they want

10+ years engineering and manufacturing complex mechanical systems
Semiconductor capital equipment industry background with technical depth
MS or PhD preferred in Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science

Nice to have

Should-cost modeling experience using aPriori
Track record leading suppliers in matrix, multi-region environments

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Visa tier (likely): E-7 specialty / professional (likely)
Korean language: Korean not required
English friendliness: High: JD in English, foreign-friendly signals
Context: Hwaseong is the heart of Korea's semiconductor cluster, with Samsung and SK Hynix nearby; expect long commutes from Seoul or relocation to Suwon/Hwaseong.

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