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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.
As a Process Engineer at Lam, you’ll work at the leading edge of semiconductor innovation—applying atomic precision, material science, and surface engineering to solve problems that define what’s next. You’ll own critical process development from concept to customer-ready performance: creating advanced process formulations, shaping equipment hardware requirements, and turning complex test data into clear technical decisions. Your work will directly influence customer outcomes and help enable the next wave of semiconductor breakthroughs.
You’ll be a core contributor within the Etch Product Group, collaborating with experts across engineering, product, and customer teams to deliver measurable gains in capability, yield, and adoption.
Lead process engineering research, development, and evaluation for Lam’s next-generation semiconductor equipment and systems.
Elevate manufacturing and fabrication performance by refining processing techniques, methods, and control strategies.
Design and sustain new processes and step-change improvements that reduce cost, increase yield, and improve tool capability.
Analyze test data to drive fast, evidence-based iteration—setting process windows, key variables, and specification limits.
Partner with internal teams to plan demos, execute experiments, interpret results, and deliver crisp technical readouts for customers.
Work cross-functionally—and directly with customers—to understand roadmaps, inflection points, requirements, and the business problems your work will solve.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics or related field with 8+ years of experience; or a PhD with 5+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
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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Salary
CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $146,000.00 - $270,000.00.
The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.
Our Perks and 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.
Global supplier of wafer fabrication equipment for semiconductors.
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Senior · 5+ years experience
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