Product Engineer (Fremont, CA, US, 94538) - LAM Research

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 speed to solutions with supporting Etch engineers in their projects. 

What You’ll Do

• Collaboratively engineer innovative semiconductor equipment and process design solutions to quickly resolve customer issues and improve product quality in a dynamic fast-paced challenging environment. 

• Supports product development from product prototyping, development, deployment/product release, and initial field support. 

• Design and conduct experiments, tests, and prototypes to resolve complex technical problems. 

• Present analysis and support technical recommendations clearly and concisely. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to guide the specification and development of products. 

• Provides technical support for installation and/or diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex product issues. 

• Maintain a high degree of customer engagement including face-to-face and international travel to customer sites supporting near term product releases and solve customer issues. 

• Work in a cleanroom lab and/or customer semiconductor fab environment. 

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of experience; or 10+ years of semiconductor equipment; or equivalent experience. 

• Exceptional analytical and experimental design skills. 

• Creative thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting capabilities. 

• Exceptional clear communication and presentation skills. 

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 communicating with cross-functional teams. 

• Manual machining skills and/or operating a CNC Mill or Lathe. 

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.