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Process Engineer 5

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Required skills

  • Process Engineer 5
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • semiconductor industry
  • etch
  • deposition
  • atomic precision
  • material science

Nice to have

  • travel
  • customer sites
  • semiconductors
  • process design
  • etch dielectrics
  • etch conductors

Role summary

Lam Research is seeking a Process Engineer 5 to join their Global Products Group. This role focuses on developing and advancing etch and deposition products in the semiconductor industry. Responsibilities include designing new process formulations, defining equipment hardware, analyzing test data, and coordinating design requirements. The engineer will collaborate internally and with customers to understand roadmaps, introduce new technologies, and contribute to next-generation product development. The position requires a Master's degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of experience or a PhD with 5+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.

The group you’ll be a part of

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.

The impact you’ll make

As a Process Engineer 5/KAT at Lam, you will operate on cutting-edge technology, harnessing atomic precision, material science, and surface engineering to push technical boundaries. Your role involves developing new and advanced process formulations, defining equipment hardware to meet processing requirements, evaluating test data, and coordinating design requirements to ensure compatibility of processing methods. Your expertise and knowledge play a crucial role in our customers' success, making an impact on the next generation of semiconductor breakthroughs.

What you’ll do

  • 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 flows, inflection points, requirements, and business challenges.
  • Work closely with customers to introduce and drive the adoption of new technologies at customer sites.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Who we’re looking for

  • 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.

Preferred qualifications

  • Ability to travel to and work effectively at customer sites. Ideal candidates will be fluent in at least two languages.
  • Experience in semiconductors, process design, deposition, etch dielectrics or conductors, metal films, etc.
  • Experience working in a collaborative and matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.
  • Background in Advanced Packaging, Wafer Level Packaging (WLP), Through-Silicon Via (TSV), Electrochemical Deposition (ECD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), and Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD).
  • In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
  • Experience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.).
  • Knowledge of material synthesis and material characterization.

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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