Process Engineer 4

## The group you\u2019ll be a part of\n\nIn the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam\u0027s etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.\n\n## The impact you\u2019ll make\n\nAs a Process Engineer at Lam, you will operate on cutting-edge technology, harnessing atomic precision, material science, and surface engineering to push technical boundaries. Your role involves developing new and advanced process formulations, defining equipment hardware to meet processing requirements, evaluating test data, and coordinating design requirements to ensure compatibility of processing methods. Your expertise and knowledge play a crucial role our customers success, making an impact on the next generation of semiconductor breakthroughs.\n\n## What you\u2019ll do\n\n * Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of Lam\u2019s cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and systems.\n * Review and enhance processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture and fabrication of products.\n * Develop and sustain new processes and process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields.\n * Compile and analyze test data to establish next steps in process development and determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications.\n * Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demos for existing process applications.\n * Partner cross-functionally and with customers to understand roadmaps, process flow, inflection points, requirements, and business challenges.\n * Contribute to next generation product development and release activities supporting the semiconductor roadmap.\n * Provide leadership, clear direction, and guidance to process technicians to support execution activities.\n\n\n\n## Who we\u2019re looking for\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n * Master\u2019s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics or related field with 6+ years of experience; or a PhD with 3+ years\u2019 experience; or equivalent experience.\n\n\n\n## Preferred qualifications\n\n * Familiarity with working in a laboratory and on semiconductor equipment with experience in surface preparation and analytical techniques.\n * In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).\n * Highly proficient in MATLAB, Python, or other similar scientific computing language.\n * Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.\n * Experience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.)\n * Background in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).\n * Background in Plasma Physics, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Capacitively Coupled Plasma (CCP).\n * Knowledge of Material synthesis and material characterization.\n * Experience working in a collaborative and matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.\n * Experience in semiconductor, process design, deposition, etch dielectrics or conductor, metal films, etc.\n\n\n\n## Our commitment\n\nWe believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.\n\nLam Research (\"Lam\" or the \"Company\") 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, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company\u0027s intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.\n\nLam 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 and fall into two categories \u2013 On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. \u2018On-site Flex\u2019 you\u2019ll work 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. \u2018Virtual Flex\u2019 you\u2019ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.\n\n#LI-JK1\n\nOur Perks and Benefits\n\n \n \nAt Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That\u2019s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits. \n