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Global Product Support Engineer 3

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In-Office
Fremont, CA, USA
86K-192K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Fremont, CA, USA
86K-192K Annually
Senior level
Provides global technical support for semiconductor etch chambers, diagnosing process capability, chamber matching, defect, and yield issues. Supports process qualification, continuous design improvements, customer solutions, field engineer training, and best-known-method documentation. Collaborates cross-functionally and travels up to 15–20% to support customers and resolve equipment issues.
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The group you’ll be a part of

 

The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customer support throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, and quality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutions for their most critical equipment and processes.


The impact you’ll make

As a Global Product Support Engineer at Lam, you're the backbone of technical support for field engineers, technicians, and product support personnel. Your expertise is crucial in diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex semiconductor equipment. Your swift action in responding to situations is critical in resolving issues and ensuring satisfaction of Lam’s valued customers.

What you’ll do

Job Responsibilities

  • Process/Productivity Engineer who will provide technical support to field process engineers and product support personnel that are troubleshooting Etch chambers for gaps in process capability, chamber matching, defect, and yield failure issues.
  • Reports process-related enhancements and continuous design improvements to the engineering group.
  • Supports first-in-fab customers with process qualification.
  • Provides training to Field Service Engineers and provides BKM documents.
  • Works with cross-functional teams to get information and results needed to deliver results.
  • Travel up to 15%-20%.

Customer Relations

  • Professionally represents the company to the customer. Utilizes knowledge of the company’s product lines and services to keep existing/potential customers informed when new/additional needs are identified.
  • Actively addresses any potential issues at the customer site and provides alternative solutions.
  • Drives implementation of new solutions for the customer.
Who we’re looking for
  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

 

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

 

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

 

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Salary


CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $86,000.00 -  $192,000.00.


The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.


Our Perks and Benefits
 

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

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