Electrical Engineer 4

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

7d•$104,000 - $231,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Join Lam as an Electrical Engineer and you'll be at the forefront, designing and developing electronic solutions for advanced applications. Your role involves designing and analyzing equipment, conducting experimental tests, evaluating results to create reliable cutting-edge solutions. This Electrical Engineering position reports to Deposition Product Group. Responsible to developequipment used to deposit thin metal films. Equipment designed and developed by this group isused in the manufacturing process of every integrated circuit made today. Electrical Engineers design equipment with the following subsystems: Heater control (PID Control, loop dynamics, tuning parameters), Pressure control, 3 phase power delivery, DC power delivery, Cable harness development, Analog control, Digital control, EtherCAT,RS232, embedded controls, RF power delivery, filter development, integration of motion control,safety certification and creation of Software functional specifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
Hands-on experience in electronic circuit design (analog, digital), signal and controls theory, development and associated electrical board design, troubleshooting and validation.
Understanding of AC/DC Power distribution systems.
In depth system level understanding of Electrical architecture, system integration, and applications.
Excellent working knowledge in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and low voltage circuit design for power and control applications.
Expertise in application of power and controls technologies for systems automation.
Knowledgeable in CAD tools for circuit design and simulation (e.g., PCAD, ORCAD, ZUKEN, AutoCAD, Spice, ADS, HFSS).

Nice To Haves

Ability to define functional requirements and execute in a dynamic team environment.
Familiar with design for serviceability, manufacturability, reliability.
Highly proficient at troubleshooting systems with tools like network sniffers, protocol analyzers, and tool logs.
Experience in troubleshooting with problem-solving techniques such as 5-why, 8D, fishbones, etc.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including technical presentations.
Experience in semiconductor industry or related (industrial, automotive, military).

Responsibilities

Design and develop highly complex electrical systems, sub-systems, and/or solutions, applying engineering methods to design.
Contributes to research and development efforts for future products by collecting and analyzing data to improve electrical system designs.
Develops functional specifications for highly complex electrical/ electro-mechanical systems and power distribution components.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering design teams to design and modify custom and OEM system components.
Perform hands-on test and validation utilizing lab equipment to characterization of the performance of the electrical/ electro-mechanical systems.
Prepare high-quality reports and technical presentations to clearly communicate design intent, analysis, and results to diverse audiences in design reviews.
Acts as a resource and mentor for more junior colleagues.