Research Manufacturing Engineer

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:
Oct 24, 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 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.

Join SMP as a Research 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 new cutting-edge assemblies and develop the manufacturing methods, processes, and operations used to manufacture them. You'll co-develop the designs and then address technical, quality, and production challenges.

You'll work with product design specialists to realize maximum product performance as well as manufacturing efficiency. Along with optimizing product performance and reliability, 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 new products and the manufacturing methods and design optimization for high volume ramps of specialty assemblies.

• Starting early in the product development process, you will help develop advanced sub assemblies for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and will develop, implement, and maintain robust manufacturing processes for these sub assemblies.
  
  - Many of these sub assemblies will require development of specialized manufacturing equipment and techniques as well as overall manufacturing workflow.
• You will also work with the development teams to make sure the assemblies are optimized for technical performance, reliability, manufacturability and overall cost.
• Develop fixturing and automated equipment to manufacture assemblies. This may be done through outside vendors or in house.
• Develop test equipment to test the functionality and reliability of these sub assemblies. This may require developing automation software and tests and recording/measurement techniques that may be novel to Lam.
• As products mature, develop OMSs and manufacturing flows.
• Develop training and train operators.
• Interface with design engineering to provide feedback for the manufacturability of new product designs based on results from DFMA, PFMEA,…