Lam Research · 6 hours ago
Field Process Engineer 4
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expLam Research is a leader in providing premier customer support throughout the lifecycle of their equipment. As a Field Process Engineer, you will be responsible for process support, evaluation, and documentation of hardware modifications, while also collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to optimize device architecture and process modules.
CleanTechManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Provide process support, installation, resolve and improve process/system/productivity, and develop processes of new applications of Lam equipment at customer sites
Serve as key field support for Beta sites, evaluations, or first-in-fab installations
Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, generate reports, and provide recommendations to optimize device architecture and process modules
Partner with customers to meet requirements for new technology process, to support existing processes, and to address process deviations through root cause analysis
Develop new or modified processes, define best known method process recipes, and partner with the hardware engineering to define chamber requirements and characterize hardware designs to meet customer performance requirements
Collaborates with cross-functional teams and customers to understand their needs, technology roadmaps, process flow, requirements, and business challenges
Represent Lam to our valued customers and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction
Present technical and marketing materials with a win-win mindset to keep customers informed about products and services to address their needs
Provides technical leadership, support, and instruction for Field Service Engineers, Technicians, sub-contractors, and customers on installs, repairs, operations, and coordinates application of new procedures
Collaborate with Field Service Engineers on complex problems impacting process output
Coordinates statistical analysis of failure rates and develops continuous improvement plan (CIP)
Recommends design changes to key technical solutions, and process development, and monitors performance trends
Qualification
Required
PhD in Electronics, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or related field; or Masters of Science with 3+ years of relevant work experience; or Bachelors of Science with 6+ years of work experience
Proficiency in computer applications, including data analysis tools, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Excellent communication, written and verbal, and customer relationship skills
Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, wearing personal protective safety equipment, or cleanroom suit, and on-call if needed
Preferred
In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE)
Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, reacting to shifting priorities, and meeting business needs and deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams, customers, and partners
Collaborative mindset in matrixed environment
Experience in or deep knowledge of Semiconductor fabrication, Semiconductor Equipment Operations, or related industries is a plus
Background in or understanding of advanced packaging technologies
Background in electrochemical metal deposition, wet cleans and/or Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)
Hands on experience working safely with wet chemistry
Experience on Lam Research products for deposition, etch, electroplating or wet cleans
Experience in or deep knowledge of Advanced Packaging unit processes and/or process flow
Project/Program Management or Lead experience
Benefits
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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