Senior Product Engineer - Supplier Quality (Tualatin, OR, US, 97062) - LAM Research

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The Impact You’ll Make

At Lam, as a Product Engineer, you thrive in high-stakes, dynamic environment, driving product and supplier development at the forefront of the semiconductor equipment industry. Collaborating closely with internal teams and suppliers to develop the weldment of gas lines, frames, and sheet metal commodities. You will provide real-time problem-solving to the supplier challenges to enhance our products. Your passion for engaging with suppliers and engineering drives progress in our industry, tackling the once unsolvable. 

In this role, you will directly contribute to Supplier Engineering Technology.

There is flexibility for this role to be at the Fremont, CA site.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to guide the development of suppliers, manufacturing of products, resolve manufacturing issues, and improve supplier quality.
• On-site support of suppliers to qualify manufacturing processes, audit supplier quality systems, and ensure ERP and MES systems are robust and have effective control manufacturing processes.
• Maintain a high degree of supplier engagement including face-to-face and international travel to supplier sites supporting near term product releases and solve supplier issues.

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering; or equivalent years of experience. 
• Twelve (12) years of experience in a similar role
• Experience designing, specifying, building, operating, and/or maintaining semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, or related hardware, tools, and equipment.
• Experience in quality management, auditing, 8D methodology, continuous improvement, and Six Sigma.
• Experience in supplier qualification and development.
• Experience in various manufacturing processes needed to fabricate weldment gas lines, frames, and sheet metal parts in the various environments, such as cleanrooms.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional analytical and experimental design skills.
• Demonstrated creative thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Exceptional clear communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time.

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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