Process Engineer 3

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

5d•$86,000 - $192,000

About The Position

The Process Engineer works in Lam Research’s Office of the CTO, a group focused on innovation, emerging trends, technical challenges, and sustainability, Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. The role applies atomic precision, material science, and surface engineering to develop advanced semiconductor processes and support next-generation technology. The engineer conducts research, development, and evaluation of processes for semiconductor equipment and systems; develops process formulations and improvements; analyzes test data; and coordinates process and equipment requirements. The role also supports customer demonstrations and product development, while providing direction to process technicians.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field and 3 or more years of experience; or a PhD with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with laboratory work and semiconductor equipment, including experience with surface preparation and analytical techniques.
In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
High proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or a similar scientific computing language.
Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
Experience with statistical tools such as JMP or Minitab.
Background in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).
Background in Plasma Physics, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), or Capacitively Coupled Plasma (CCP).
Knowledge of material synthesis and material characterization.
Experience working collaboratively in a matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.

Responsibilities

Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of semiconductor equipment and systems.
Review and enhance processing techniques and methods used in product manufacture and fabrication.
Develop and sustain new processes and process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields.
Compile and analyze test data to establish process-development next steps and determine limits and variables for process specifications.
Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demonstrations for existing process applications.
Contribute to next-generation product development and release activities supporting the semiconductor roadmap.
Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to process technicians in support of execution activities.