Finance Manager

Lam Research • Fremont, CA

14d • $114,000 - $253,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The group you’ll be a part of: High-performing Finance team supporting Lam Research’s Etch product group—a key technology driving advanced semiconductor manufacturing. This role partners with engineering, operations, and business leadership to influence investment decisions, drive financial rigor, and drive performance in a complex, innovation-led business. This is an opportunity to drive execution, optimize resource allocation, improve asset productivity, and support growth.
The impact you’ll make: In this role, you will provide financial leadership for the Etch product group by shaping visibility into program spending as well as partnering with the business on capital investments and inventory. Your work will support informed decisions, strengthen operating discipline, and maintain audit-ready processes. By aligning financial insights with operational priorities, you will serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leaders and drive outcomes that balance innovation, execution, and accountability.
What you’ll do: As a senior finance partner to the Etch product group, you will provide financial leadership across program spending, inventory, engineering cost of sales, and CAPEX. You will drive visibility, support decision-making, guide spending, strengthen inventory oversight, and ensure audit readiness. This role requires strong business judgment, executive communication, and the ability to translate complex financial data into simple takeaways.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, with minimum 7-10 years of Finance experience.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Advanced technical skills in Excel, large dataset analysis, forecasting tools (Workday Adaptive), and data visualization (Power BI, Tableau)
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment, drive continuous improvement, and navigate ambiguity
• Solid understanding of financial reporting, US GAAP, internal controls, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
• Effective communicator and critical thinker, able to build executive-ready narratives, present recommendations, and simplify complex topics into clear business insights

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CFA, CMA a plus
• Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, technology, or manufacturing industries
• Background in R&D portfolio management or similar strategic finance roles
• Experience with data visualization and advanced analytics/AI tools (Power BI, Tableau) to support investment and business decision-making is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop insights and forecasts, and lead headcount and OPEX planning to drive disciplined investment and resource allocation aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with operations to manage engineering cost of sales by analyzing drivers, monitoring performance, identifying cost efficiencies, and improving cost predictability.
• Lead CAPEX planning and investment analysis by evaluating capital requests, tracking spend and investment prioritization.
• Drive financial visibility and governance for inventory by analyzing balances, aging, and trends to improve asset productivity and reduce risk.
• Lead audit support by ensuring data, documentation, and processes are accurate, controlled, and delivered timely
• Manage and mentor the offshore team to strengthen execution, build capability, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards that synthesize financial and operational data into actionable insights for senior leadership.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior