Project Engineer, Systems 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.
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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 24, 2026

Location:

Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category:
On-site Flex

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.

The Non-Standard Request (NSR) Engineering team is responsible for enabling customer-driven product requirements that are outside of standard offerings in the Global Products Engineering Group. The team works across Product Management, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Configuration Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Field organizations to deliver customer-specific solutions while maintaining product quality, schedule commitments, and business objectives.

As an NSR Project Engineer 4, you will serve as a program leader responsible for driving complex customer requests from initial scoping through release and implementation. You will lead cross-functional teams, influence engineering priorities, resolve technical and business challenges, and ensure successful delivery of customer commitments.

This role requires a strong combination of technical knowledge, project leadership, stakeholder management, business acumen, and execution excellence. You will also help improve NSR processes, mentor team members, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

• Lead complex NSRs from concept, feasibility assessment, planning, development, qualification, release, and implementation.
• Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood, documented, and aligned across stakeholders.
• Drive cross-functional alignment among engineering, product management, manufacturing, supply chain, field, and account teams.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules, risk assessments, mitigation plans, and execution strategies.
• Provide regular status updates and escalation management to senior leadership.

• Evaluate technical solutions and tradeoffs to ensure customer requirements can be met while maintaining product integrity.
• Partner with technical experts across multiple disciplines to define scope, requirements, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Drive issue resolution for technical, operational, and execution challenges.
• Assess risks associated with design, qualification, manufacturability, supply chain, and field deployment.