Product Engineer 5

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

About The Position

As a Supplier Engineer at Lam, you will be a recognized Surface Treatments technical expert and lead contributor. You will use broad expertise and independent judgment to solve significant, unique problems in materials, surface treatments, contamination, supplier processes, and product quality. You will lead suppliers, Supply Chain, Product Groups, Manufacturing, and Quality in qualifying robust processes, introducing technologies and capabilities, improving supplier performance, and reducing technical supply-chain risk. The role is part of the Global Operations Group, which brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to support Lam’s global business operations and its growth. The position requires technical leadership across suppliers and internal organizations, including developing and qualifying processes, investigating complex issues, establishing standards and controls, implementing technologies, and communicating recommendations to technical and business stakeholders. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years, Master’s degree with 8+ years, or PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
Technical expertise in surface-treatment, materials-processing, or related manufacturing technologies.
Ability to independently solve complex technical problems using engineering judgment and evaluation of multiple factors.
Experience developing or qualifying manufacturing processes and establishing process controls.
Experience leading complex engineering projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
Experience with DOE, SPC, FMEA, RCCA, 8D, and 5-Why or similar structured problem-solving methods.
Strong analytical, technical communication, project leadership, achievement, and agility skills.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor or semiconductor-equipment manufacturing experience.
Expertise in anodization, metal plating, precision cleaning, polymer or functional coatings, contamination control, surface characterization, or materials engineering.
Direct supplier experience in process development, qualification, transitions, technical assessments, or quality improvement.
Experience leading complex failure analyses of materials, coatings, contamination, cleaning, or manufacturing processes.
Experience establishing technical standards, methods, best-known methods, or process-control strategies.
Experience introducing manufacturing technologies or driving significant technical and process improvements.
Experience guiding and mentoring engineers or leading technical teams without supervisory authority.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise in anodization, plating, precision cleaning, polymer and functional coatings, and related Surface Treatments processes.
Lead development, evaluation, and qualification of new and existing supplier processes and technologies.
Resolve significant, unique technical issues involving multiple variables, incomplete information, and risks beyond established methods.
Define methods, approaches, and evaluation criteria for new or special assignments; recommend solutions using data and engineering judgment.
Design and execute experiments, analyze results, identify root causes, assess risk, and recommend solutions to complex supplier and product problems.
Lead complex investigations of materials, coatings, surface conditions, organic and inorganic contamination, particles, cleaning, adhesion, and supplier processes.
Apply DOE, SPC, FMEA, RCCA, 8D, and 5-Why to improve supplier process capability, repeatability, and quality.
Establish and improve Surface Treatments standards, methods, best-known methods, process controls, and qualification approaches.
Build and lead formal technical networks across SET, Supply Chain, Product Groups, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to resolve issues and meet business objectives.
Implement new or improved Surface Treatment technologies, supplier capabilities, and processes to improve performance, quality, manufacturability, or supply-chain robustness.
Drive technical change in supplier processes, technologies, qualification approaches, and process controls.
Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities, identify gaps, and drive technical improvements directly with suppliers.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship within Surface Treatments and related engineering groups.
Communicate complex findings, risks, trade-offs, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.