Process Lead Engineer
Lam Research · Posted Oct 27
Semiconductor processing equipment, wafer fabrication solutions, and technical support services
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About the role
The Global Products Group at Lam Research designs and engineers etch and deposition products, driving innovation to solve challenges in the semiconductor industry. The role is a process engineering position focused on advanced process formulations, equipment hardware definition, test data evaluation, and design coordination. The Process Lead Engineer will support semiconductor equipment and systems, improve processes and yields, and provide guidance to process technicians.
What you will do
- 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.
- 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.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics or related field with 3+ years of experience; or a PhD with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with working in a laboratory and on semiconductor equipment with experience in surface preparation and analytical techniques.
- In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
- Highly proficient in MATLAB, Python, or other similar scientific computing language.
- Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.)
- Background in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).
- Background in Plasma Physics, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Capacitively Coupled Plasma (CCP).
- Knowledge of Material synthesis and material characterization.
- Experience working in a collaborative and matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Lam Research
Lam Research Corporation is a global supplier of innovative semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment and services. The company specializes in deposition, etch, and clean technologies that empower chipmakers to build smaller, faster, and more powerful electronic and AI devices. Serving top global semiconductor manufacturers, Lam is a critical backbone for advanced logic, memory, and packaging solutions.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 19000+ employees
- Founded
- January 1980
- Location
- Fremont, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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