Director Product Engineering

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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:
Jul 30, 2026

Location:

Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category:
On-site

The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customer support throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, and quality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutions for their most critical equipment and processes.

Responsibilities may include a combination of the following:
Hardware Development:
Directs, leads, and manages the technical activities of a hardware development function for electronic design, mechanical design and/or hardware reliability. Software Development:
Directs, leads, and manages the technical activities of a software development function for software systems, applications and/or software quality assurance. Systems Design:
Directs, leads, and manages the technical activities of an integrated hardware/software systems design function.

Engineering Scope & Accountability

Engineering leader capable of Interfacing with Product Management, Program Management, Pilot Operations, Supply Chain, to deliver customer‑facing Dextro™ robotic and automation products to Lam’s customers. Reports to Engineering CVP in CSBG. Design, lead, and manage Dextro™ Production Engineering from Alpha builds through customer shipments and field sustainment. Works closely with Dextro™ R&D Engineering and Dextro Operations to ensure rapid product development, industrialization, and release using Lam’s PDR scalable framework, with accountability for quality, reliability, and repeatability in the field.

Program Execution & Delivery

Own end‑to‑end engineering execution for production robotic systems. Review and approve Vision Documents, MRS, system architectures, engineering concepts, detailed designs, and final product solutions. Translate product requirements into executable engineering plans with clear achievable schedules, resource allocations, dependencies, and technical ownership. Identify system‑level, design, lab, supplier, and execution risks. Develop mitigation strategies to ensure functional capability, reliability growth, and production readiness.

Utilize Program Management rigor to track progress, manage changes, resolve tradeoffs, and ensure all engineering documentation meets Lam PDR and release requirements. Organize, lead, and facilitate direct reports and cross‑functional teams to execute new Dextro™ product programs under Lam production product…