Manufacturing Engineer

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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:
Sep 25, 2026

Location:

Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category:
On-site

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering ofLam’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.

Join SMP as a Manufacturing Engineer where you’ll play a crucial role in supporting new specialized assemblies that are used on production tools. Using your knowledge of technology and engineering principles you will oversee the planning, development, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations. You'll tackle technical, quality, and production challenges and work with product design specialists to realize maximum manufacturing efficiency while enhancing product performance.

Your expertise in optimizing manufacturing costs and standards helps shape Lam's commitment to innovation and efficiency in manufacturing. In this role, you will directly contribute to developing manufacturing methods and design optimization for high volume ramps of specialty assemblies.

• Develop, implement, and maintain robust manufacturing processes for specialized mechatronic products.
• Manage MBOMs and maintain reporting systems for traceability of manufacturing operations.
• Interface with design engineering to provide feedback for the manufacturability of new product designs based on results from DFMA, PFMEA, serviceability, safety, ergonomics, and modularity analyses.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that impact quality, yield, cost, and throughput.
• Perform root cause investigation and recommend corrective actions to address manufacturing quality escapes, bottlenecks, and excess material consumption.
• Execute the cost and capacity analysis to recommend make vs buy strategies for key components.
• Engage with suppliers to address issues that impact the manufacturability of assigned assemblies.
• Design fixtures and develop new or optimize fabrication equipment requiring conception of equipment design and evaluation, as well as developing software and controls for automating and integrating equipment into manufacturing flow.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience; or 5 years with a Master’s degree
• Must be well-versed in Microsoft Office products, with proficiency…