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Product Engineer 4

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In-Office
Fremont, CA, USA
104K-231K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Fremont, CA, USA
104K-231K Annually
Senior level
Develops and supports semiconductor etch, deposition, and clean equipment products. Investigates field escalations, analyzes research data and specifications, designs experiments, troubleshoots complex technical issues, and implements corrective actions. The role requires wafer-handling and robotics expertise, cross-functional collaboration, customer communication, and technical solution handoff to field and technical service teams. Travel of up to 30% is required.
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The group you’ll be a part of

 

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry. 


The impact you’ll make

At Lam, as a Product Engineer, you thrive in high-stakes, dynamic environment, driving product development at the forefront of the semiconductor equipment industry. Collaborating closely with customers and internal teams, you will provide real-time problem-solving to customer challenges and to enhance our products. Your passion for engaging with customers and innovative engineering drives progress in our industry, tackling the once unsolvable.
In this role, you will directly contribute to the Global Products Engineering group at Lam Research.

What you’ll do
  • Actively participate in global platform field escalations, emphasizing in Lam platforms on Etch, Deposition and Clean products. Wafer Handling / Robotics experience required Analyze research data and product specifications.
  • Acquire and apply engineering theories, methods and research techniques in the investigation, troubleshooting, and resolution of technical problems.
  • Conduct and design well defined experiments and tests pertaining to the development of new methods, processes, hardware, standards, modification of current material, components, software, or process specifications and the resolution to complex technical problems Responsibility includes instituting and owning corrective actions and following through to assure proper release and hand off of solutions to Technical Services and Field
  • Process/Field Service organizations Highly quantitative, and ability to articulate plan including findings, data collected and progress to Lam’s customers on a regular basis
Who we’re looking for
  • 8 years’ semiconductor equipment experience
  • Direct experience in semiconductor mechatronics product support a plus BS degree in Engineering or equivalent, MS degree or PhD a plus
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills
  • Ability to travel up to 30%
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior robotics, product support, and technical engineer experience is beneficial.
  • Working knowledge of Statistics Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCCA), 8D and 5Why Problem Solving. 
    Understanding GD&T and commonly used drawing standards.
  • Experience designing, specifying, building, operating, and maintaining semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, or related hardware, tools, and equipment.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with customer communications a plus.

Individual and team contributor with go getter attitude and self-drive and motivation.

Preferred qualifications
  • Prior product design and technical engineer experience is beneficial.
  • Experience designing, specifying, building, operating, and maintaining semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, or related hardware, tools, and equipment.
  • Experience coordinating and communicating with cross-functional teams.
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.

Salary


CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $104,000.00 -  $231,000.00.


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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