Jobgether
Supplier Technologist
TLDR
Leads supplier technology strategies, interfaces with strategic suppliers, and drives technology readiness across a global supplier ecosystem for next-generation semiconductor equipment.
Accountabilities:
- Define and drive supplier technology strategies and roadmaps in alignment with product and business objectives.
- Act as the primary technical interface for strategic suppliers, leading technical roadmap meetings and development alignment sessions.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities in terms of technology readiness, manufacturing maturity, scalability, and long-term viability.
- Identify and mitigate risks such as single-source dependencies, technology gaps, yield issues, and scaling challenges.
- Lead joint development programs from concept through qualification, ensuring supplier solutions meet performance, reliability, and cost requirements.
- Conduct deep technical assessments of supplier processes, including design robustness, quality systems, and process controls.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless integration of supplier technologies.
- Support sourcing decisions by providing technical input for make vs buy analysis, supplier selection, and cost optimization.
- Assess supplier readiness for volume production, ensuring stable yield, capacity, and long-term supply assurance.
- Support development of strategic agreements, including IP protection, joint development agreements, and partnerships.
- Translate complex technical findings into clear insights for executive decision-making and cross-functional alignment.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10–15 years of experience in semiconductor equipment, advanced manufacturing, supplier engineering, or technology development roles.
- Strong experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional teams in new product development (NPI) environments.
- Deep understanding of supplier evaluation, technology readiness (TRL), and manufacturing scalability.
- Strong technical leadership with proven ability to drive supplier collaboration and influence outcomes.
- Experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain and technology risks.
- Familiarity with cost analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO), and sourcing optimization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for analysis and reporting.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% internationally, including Asia, Singapore, China, and the USA.
- Ability to work across multiple time zones and flexible hybrid work environments.
- Indian citizenship with a valid passport and global travel readiness.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and industry standards
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge semiconductor and advanced manufacturing technologies
- Exposure to global supplier networks and international engineering teams
- Career development in a highly innovative and fast-evolving technology sector
- Flexible work arrangements across home, office, and global collaboration environments
- International travel opportunities across key technology hubs
- Inclusive and collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and impact
- Opportunity to influence strategic sourcing and next-generation product development
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How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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Benefits
Influence on strategic sourcing and product development
Opportunity to influence strategic sourcing and next-generation product development
Remote-Friendly
Flexible work arrangements across home, office, and global collaboration environments
Jobgether runs the largest remote job platform, effectively linking job seekers with over 200,000 flexible and remote opportunities that match their unique skills and preferences. Our focus is on enhancing the hiring process, ensuring efficiency while prioritizing the candidate experience, particularly in the growing health and wellness sector.
- Founded
- Founded 2020
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services