Product Engineer 5

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business. The Product Engineer is part of the Supplier Engineering & Technology team. As a Product Engineer, you will have a vital role with the managing suppliers to meet Lam’s design intent, quality requirements, and delivery needs. You will have the opportunity to work across organization functions to resolve technical, quality and production challenges, as well as opportunity to develop excellence in product design and manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering with a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with minimum 8 years experience; or a Ph.D with 5 years of experience.
Strong knowledge of Manufacturing processes, SPC, PFMEA and control plans, First article inspection, Root cause and corrective and preventive actions
Outstanding analytical, verbal, and written communication skills that will enable the candidate to positively influence multi-level, cross functional teams
Familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies as they apply to Low volume/high mix products

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing Design for Manufacture Assembly (DMFA)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
make vs. buys analysis
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
creating graphical build documentation
Concept & design of fixtures
root cause and corrective action investigation
nonconforming material disposition

Responsibilities

Apply experience with industrial Quality Systems, Engineering Design & Documentation, Product Qualification, Change (EC) Processes and Problem Solving to issues occurring in product and component life cycles
Perform Program/Project and Supplier Management roles with emphasis on problem-solving analysis and improvements in manufacturing and test processes. Definition, review and improvement of Supplier’s Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA), Supplier’s Quality Systems and Processes of Record (POR)
Apply skills and experience with semiconductor manufacturing and equipment to technical and quality problems encountered in the product life cycle with special attention to new product introduction
Apply innovative approaches to understand and resolve problems with assembly functionality, component quality and reliability and in supplier quality systems.
Travel to Lam supplier manufacturing locations to conduct effective situation assessments, audits and investigations and Apply findings to implement systematic and lasting improvements to product and process
Qualify and test substrate part fabrication, components which control flow
Critical and creative thinking, qualitative and quantitative analysis methods
Communication skills including written and verbal with emphasis on presentations to team members and stakeholders
Structured problem-solving in Cross-Functional Teams (CFT), Interfaces with manufacturing and design engineering in coordinating the release of new products
Review new designs for manufacturability and make recommendations to design engineering on manufacturability improvements (DFMA, Serviceability, Safety, Ergonomics, and Modularity)
Determines time standards and makes recommendations for fixturing and process requirements of new product lines
Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacturing of sub-assemblies and final assemblies
Works with suppliers on outsourcing activities.