Product Engineer ; Thermal Materials & Elastomers

In your career, let's prove what's possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipment that drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.

Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.

The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone's contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they're inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date:
Aug 12, 2026

Location:

Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category:
On-site Flex

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.

At Lam, as a Product Engineer, you thrive in high-stakes, dynamic environment, driving product development at the forefront of the semiconductor equipment industry. Collaborating closely with suppliers and internal stakeholder teams, you will provide real-time problem-solving to customer challenges and to enhance our products. Your passion for innovative engineering drives progress in our industry, tackling the once unsolvable.

In this highly visible role, you will collaborate with Lam’s product group to proactively identify, triage, and resolve quality issues, serving as a connection between the product group and the supplier engineering organization cessful candidates will also define, develop, and execute qualification plans for new parts and manufacturing technologies, enabling product differentiation for Lam’s portfolio.

• Drive part development, production qualification, and implement quality plans at suppliers across the global Lam supplier network.
• Lead product development projects from product prototyping, development, deployment/product release, and initial field support.
• Independently design and conduct experiments, tests, and prototypes to resolve complex technical problems.
• Coach and provide guidance to suppliers to implement recommended experiments.
• Present analysis and support technical recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to guide the specification and development of products.
• Provide technical support for installation and/or diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex product issues.
• Work in a cleanroom lab and/or customer semiconductor fab environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Chemistry, with 12 years' experience; or 8 years' experience with a Master's degreel or a PhD with 5+ years' experience; or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional analytical and experimental design skills.
• Experience with failure analysis using a diverse toolset of materials characterization techniques (microscopy, thermal and mechanical analysis, spectroscopy, etc.).
• Demonstrated creative thinking, problem solving, troubleshooting capabilities, and resiliency.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time.

• Experience leading…