Lam Research · 3 days ago
Process Engineer 5
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expLam Research is a leader in customer support and semiconductor technology, seeking a Process Engineer to contribute to their cutting-edge initiatives. The role involves developing advanced process formulations, evaluating test data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance semiconductor equipment performance.
CleanTechManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of Lam’s cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and systems
Review and enhance processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture and fabrication of products
Develop and sustain new processes and process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields
Compile and analyze test data to establish next steps in process development and determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications
Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demos for existing process applications
Partner cross-functionally and with customers to understand roadmaps, process flow, inflection points, requirements, and business challenges
Contribute to next generation product development and release activities supporting the semiconductor roadmap
Provide leadership, clear direction, and guidance to process technicians to support execution activities
Works closely with customer to introduce and drive adoption of new technologies at customer sites
Responsible for performing professional process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of the company’s complex semiconductor capital equipment and systems
Reviews processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture, fabrication and evaluation of products. Involvement may begin at any step from pilot plant to full-scale manufacturing
Conceives and plans projects involving definition and selection of new concepts and approaches in the processing or development of new processes
Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications
Supports customer technology managers in the planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting of customer demos to defend existing process applications
Drives the adoption of new technology at the customer site. Works closely with customer to demonstrate and introduce new technologies at customer sites through demos, on site evaluations, and new tool qualifications
Works with customer and senior engineers cross functionally to understand roadmaps, process flow, inflection points, requirements and business issues/ challenges
Works with suppliers to make sure required parts and supplies are available
Contributes to product development and release activities
May act as CTM-single point of contact accountable for process related requests
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
Works with cross-functional teams to get information and results needed
Professionally represents the company to the customer. Utilize knowledge of 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 provide alternative solutions. Drive implementation of new solutions for the customer
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics with 5 years of relevant work
M.S. with 8+ years of relevant work experience
B.S. with 12+ years of work experience
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.
Company
Lam Research
Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Tim Archer
President and CEO
Rick Gottscho
Exec VP and CTO
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