Senior Process Engineer Manager

  • Lam Research
  • Tualatin, Oregon
  • Full Time
The Group Youll Be A Part Of

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.

The Impact Youll Make

As a Process Engineer at Lam, you will operate on cutting-edge technology, leveraging chemistry, material science, and surface engineering to push technical boundaries. Your role involves developing new and advanced processes, defining equipment hardware to meet processing requirements, evaluating test data, and coordinating design requirements to ensure compatibility of processing methods. Your expertise and knowledge play a crucial role our customers success, making an impact on the next generation of semiconductor breakthroughs.

At this level, you will have opportunity to manage a team of engineers and technicians.

What Youll Do
  • Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of Lams cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and systems.
  • Develop and sustain new processes and process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields.
  • Compile and analyze test data to establish next steps in process development and determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications.
  • Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demos for existing process applications.
  • Contribute to next generation product development by ensuring roadmaps drive differentiated and high value solutions to customer needs. Improves product performance by fostering approaches that are unique and cutting edge.
  • Provide leadership to guide junior engineers on design of experiments, ensuring team is using best methods and metrologies to deliver high ROI solutions to customers.
  • Present to senior management inside and outside of Lam.
Who Were Looking For

Minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 12 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 8 years experience; or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in related scientific field- Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. On-site Flex youll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. Virtual Flex youll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. Thats why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

Job ID: 483872768
Originally Posted on: 7/3/2025

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