Manufacturing Engineer 3

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer supports Lam’s new product pilot production factory, virtual manufacturing, or high-volume manufacturing production factory. The role oversees the planning, development, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations, using technology and engineering principles to address technical, quality, and production challenges. The engineer helps optimize manufacturing costs and standards and supports innovation and efficiency in manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of experience, or a master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
Skilled troubleshooting capabilities in electro-mechanical assemblies.
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes.
Proficiency in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), with a structured approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
Proficiency with software applications such as CAD modeling, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), or Product Data Modeling (PDM) systems.
Experience with the Engineering Change Management process.
Working knowledge of Operation Method Sheets (OMS), process planning, and Bill of Materials (BOM) management.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of semiconductor equipment, the capital equipment industry, and its manufacturing processes.
Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English.
Statistical analysis skills, including statistical process control and production data analysis.
Knowledge of Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA).
Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders or customers on technical matters.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
Design, develop, and implement safe and cost-effective complex equipment and assembly methods for all phases of manufacturing.
Define processes and methods for high-volume manufacturing, including operation method sheets, routing, and sequencing.
Perform virtual builds and create assembly sequences.
Investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions for operational problems, including material-use variances, bottlenecks, and fixture issues during builds or manufacturing processes.
Identify and resolve opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, improve product quality, and reduce cycle time.
Review and develop designs that improve product manufacturability and assembly.
Coordinate new product builds in pilot production, partnering closely with manufacturing and product engineers.
Create and release engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs) using the Engineering Change Management process.
Develop handoff packages to enable product transition to high-volume manufacturing.