Product Manager 4

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

22h•$104,000 - $231,000•Hybrid

About The Position

In the Global Products Group – Etch, the Product Manager helps drive the design, development, and lifecycle management of Lam’s etch platforms and modules. The role translates customer and market understanding into differentiated, scalable, and profitable products for the semiconductor industry. The Product Manager defines product strategy, roadmap, and features, with strategic and tactical ownership across the product lifecycle—from definition and planning through production release, upgrades, and end-of-life. The role leads cross-functional collaboration and applies business and technical expertise to realize the product vision for Lam and its customers. The position owns and evolves multi-year roadmaps; authors and governs Plans of Record; and holds teams accountable for committed deliverables, milestones, costs, and performance. It is accountable for delivering a qualified Whole Product that meets customer targets, enters manufacturing with predictable cost and lead time, and is supportable in the field. The Product Manager also owns product definition in Product Option Architecture, approves product changes, governs unreleased product execution, and serves as the internal voice of the customer. The role leads large, matrixed teams without direct authority and aligns stakeholders across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and service.

Requirements

At least 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 6 years with a Master’s degree, or 3 years with a PhD, or equivalent experience in semiconductor equipment or advanced technology industries.
Demonstrated ownership of complex products or programs across multiple lifecycle phases.

Nice To Haves

Domain knowledge in etch processes, platforms, or modules.

Responsibilities

Own and evolve product vision and multi-year roadmaps for assigned etch products or platforms, incorporating customer needs, market dynamics, and technology direction.
Lead roadmap alignment discussions with engineering, marketing, operations, and executive stakeholders.
Translate strategy into success criteria, program vision, and prioritized investment decisions.
Author, communicate, and govern Plans of Record for major programs, options, and sustaining initiatives.
Hold cross-functional teams accountable for deliverables, milestones, cost targets, and performance objectives; explicitly manage tradeoffs among speed, risk, cost, and long-term product health.
Deliver a qualified Whole Product that meets customer performance targets, is released into manufacturing with predictable cost and lead time, and is supportable in the field with documentation, training, and spares readiness.
Own product definition in Product Option Architecture and approve product changes.
Govern unreleased product execution, including build plans, material readiness, and release gating.
Serve as the internal voice of the customer by engaging account teams and regional marketing.
Lead customer roadmap reviews, issue prioritization, and escalation alignment for critical accounts.
Ensure product decisions reflect customer value, competitive positioning, and commercial outcomes.
Lead large, matrixed cross-functional teams without direct authority and drive clarity, alignment, and decisions across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and service.