Laboratory Service Engineer

Overview

As a Laboratory Service Engineer at Lam, you’ll be a pivotal force in maintaining and upgrading equipment in our applications lab. You will work hands‑on with state‑of‑the‑art equipment, performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration. Your work will support innovative equipment through installation and documentation, making you an integral part of our technology’s success.

• Operate in an R&D environment, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibrations on equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, and vacuum equipment.
• Ensure safe handling of hazardous gas and liquid materials using required personal protective equipment.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams—including process development, hardware, and software engineering—on R&D activities, customer demos, and equipment support.
• Install and provide support for prototype equipment, developing procedures and documentation.
• Maintain alignment on priorities across dynamic tasks, communicating proactively and clearly.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with no previous professional experience; or associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent military training with 2+ years of equivalent work experience; or equivalent work experience.
• This is a graduate‑eligible role.

• Proficient use of a variety of hand tools and electronic test equipment for maintenance, repair, and assembly tasks.
• Capable of working in a cleanroom environment while wearing appropriate personal protective safety equipment or a cleanroom suit.

Lam Research is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non‑discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, position, military and veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We uphold the highest standards of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work‑location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on‑site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely. Two categories are offered:
On‑site Flex—working 3+ days per week on‑site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week—and Virtual Flex—working 1–2 days per week on‑site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. We invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.