Electrical Engineer 4

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

About The Position

Join Lam Research’s Wet Equipment Technology Systems (WETs) organization as an Electrical Engineer IV on the New Product Development team. The role leads development of next-generation semiconductor processing equipment and drives electrical architecture, control systems, and integration from concept through production release. It includes designing and analyzing equipment, conducting experimental tests, and evaluating results to create reliable solutions for next-generation semiconductor wet deposition tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 8+ years of experience; or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience; or equivalent experience.
Strong background in electrical system architecture, industrial controls, and power distribution systems.
Experience designing and releasing complex electrical systems from concept through production.
Hands-on experience with EtherCAT-based machine control systems and industrial automation.
Experience with electrical CAD and design tools such as OrCAD, Zuken, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and system integration skills.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor equipment or complex capital equipment experience.
Experience with Beckhoff/TwinCAT or similar EtherCAT platforms.
Knowledge of SEMI, UL, CE, IEC, and NFPA-79 standards.
Familiarity with machine safety, EMC/EMI design, and controls architecture.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical projects and mentoring engineers.
Ability to define functional requirements and execute in a dynamic team environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical presentations.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and integration of complex electrical systems for advanced semiconductor equipment.
Own electrical architecture, power distribution, controls, safety circuits, and subsystem interfaces.
Design and implement distributed automation systems using EtherCAT networks, distributed I/O, servo drives, sensors, and actuators.
Make system-level technical decisions that balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost.
Develop functional specifications for highly complex electrical and electromechanical systems and power distribution components.
Partner with Mechanical, Systems, Controls, Software, Process, Manufacturing, and Service Engineering teams to solve integration challenges.
Lead laboratory validation, troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and design verification activities.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to electrical engineering best practices.