Quality Engineer 3

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

10d•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. As a Quality Engineer at Lam, you will make an impact by ensuring manufacturing processes and products meet established quality standards. You will design, implement, and maintain quality assurance practices within the quality management system (QMS). You will design methods for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the accuracy of production processes and finished products. By analyzing production data and reports, you will identify trends and collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve technical, quality, and production challenges. Your expertise will help drive excellence in product design and manufacturing, supporting Lam’s commitment to delivering high‑quality, reliable products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering, with 5 years of relevant experience; or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with no prior experience; or equivalent work experience.
Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and changing environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with technicians building and testing products in a cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

Perform analysis of production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality defect detection, reporting, and improvement programs.
Support disposition of supplier quality issues in manufacturing by applying defined criteria and prioritizing issues for RCCA using a combination of recurrence, part value, and impact to operations.
Conduct preliminary analysis of quality escapes to assign further investigation to the appropriate investigation function. Utilize 8D methodology to drive manufacturing‑owned escapes through root cause analysis and CAPA (Corrective Action, Preventive Action) planning and execution.
Ensure systematic solutions are fully deployed and presents RCCA (root‑cause corrective action) findings to stakeholders.
Monitor the quality of investigations and RCCA (Root Cause/Corrective Action) conducted by stakeholders (Product Groups and Supply Chain), ensuring a high probability that issues will not recur in Manufacturing.
Support Global Quality and GOPS quality projects, as well as Management System Assessments (audits).
Perform GEMBAs on the manufacturing cleanroom floor and interviews technicians to investigate quality escapes and identify improvement opportunities, gathering information on potential causes.
Review build instructions, performs risk assessments, and provides feedback to MFE (Manufacturing Engineering) on manufacturability of deposition products. At times, update build process instructions for manufacturing inspections and quality checks.