Technical Program Manager 5

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam’s etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry. As a Technical Program Manager at Lam, you are not just overseeing projects – you’re orchestrating breakthroughs in support of new building design and integration into existing infrastructure. You’ll lead cross-functional teams through successful project execution blending your technical excellence with strategic planning to deliver new or upgraded solutions. Your role is vital, owning technical projects from initiation through delivery using your expertise in planning, directing, and monitoring schedules and budget. In this role, you will directly contribute to The Deposition Group.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM field with 10+ years’ experience, or Master’s with 8+ years experience, or equivalent, managing cross-functional engineering projects with multiple stakeholders.
Experience with CAD, drafting software, or equivalent to help with lab layouts
Experience working with facilities organizations
Strong analytical and data-driven decision making skills
Experience working with/on cross-functional teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analytics or organizing large amounts of data
Experience with industrial engineering techniques
Experience with semiconductor processing equipment
Experience in engineering operations and technology implementation
Proficiency in MS Excel (macro development/coding)
Basic project management experience (ability to track projects and prioritize tasks)
Experience with Microsoft Project and Visio

Responsibilities

Manage and lead program level projects, improvements, and initiatives pertaining to semiconductor equipment hardware and software changes, operational initiatives, and lab process management in the company’s R&D lab in Tualatin that pertains to two or more business units or product groups.
Optimize tool placement, lab spaces, and material flows for existing buildings and new buildings using CAD or equivalent.
Identify risks, remove obstacles, and lead teams to resolve complex operational challenges.
Ability to deep dive and provide technical solutions to high level department initiatives involving design, business system implementation, lab space optimization, lab operational efficiency and productivity enhancements.
Create documentation and structure on all projects for publication to the lab community.
Define project scope, schedule, and feasibility while being accountable for all aspects of the leadership, management, documentation, and implementation of the project.
Use basic methods to track and prioritize projects, and communicate to management regularly on progress, issues, opportunities, and help needed.
Manage multiple projects at a time across diverse groups and stakeholders while optimizing solutions.
Partner and collaborate successfully with key stakeholders including process groups, facility owners, global supply management, central design, global IT, site construction and suppliers.
Translate business and technical requirements into high quality project designs that enable affordable and constructible solutions.