Software Product Support Engineer 3

## The group you\u2019ll be a part of\n\n \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 \n\n## The impact you\u2019ll make\n\nAs a Software Engineer at Lam in the Product Support group, you will be at the forefront of delivering customer ready software by serving as a critical bridge between the field and other engineering teams. Through deep technical troubleshooting, hands on validation in the lab, simulator testing, and close collaboration with cross functional engineering teams, you will ensure software readiness, resolve complex customer issues, and support new product and feature introductions at customer sites across products and platforms. In this role, you will make a meaningful impact across Lam\u2019s global installed base and product portfolio by delivering high quality outcomes where it matters most\u2014at the customer.\n\n## What you\u2019ll do\n\n * Support and manage customer facing software activities for Lam Etch and Deposition products and associated software applications, including escalation management, upgrades, patch creation and testing, and maintenance of install base health at customer sites.\n * Investigate, troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software and system level issues by analyzing logs, reviewing code where needed, and collaborating with cross functional engineering teams to identify root causes and drive issues to closure.\n * Partner with development, program management, and cross functional engineering teams to support new product and feature introductions by understanding product roadmaps and driving Alpha, Beta, and customer readiness.\n * Validate new products, features, and fixes by creating and executing test plans, performing hands on validation on tools, and documenting results to ensure customer readiness.\n * Participate in technical and program reviews including Concept \u0026 Feasibility (C\u0026F), FMEA, Alpha/Beta Readiness, design reviews, and escalation reviews, providing technical input and readiness assessments.\n * Collaborate across cross functional teams to ensure timely issue resolution and continuous improvement in software quality.\n * Drive effective customer communication by creating customer facing documentation and notification packages related to software fixes, upgrades, and feature introductions.\n * May visit customer sites to provide hands on software support and validation; travel up to ~15% may be required.\n\n\n\n## Who we\u2019re looking for\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n * Bachelor\u2019s degree in computer engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering with 5+years of experience; or Master\u2019s degree with 3+ years\u2019 experience; or equivalent experience.\n * Strong experience in Software troubleshooting, debugging and root cause analysis in complex systems, including analysis of logs and system behavior.\n * Experience in customer facing software deployments like software upgrades or issue resolutions\n * Working knowledge of Software development fundamentals, including the ability to review and understand code to identify issues and validate fixes\n * Strong written and verbal communication skills to support customer facing documentation, technical reviews and effective collaboration with cross functional engineering teams\n\n\n\n## Preferred qualifications\n\nPrior experience with semiconductor capital equipment, industrial automation \nFamiliarity with distributed or embedded control systems and software that interface closely with hardware.\n\n## Our commitment\n\n \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\nSalary\n\nCA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $99,000.00 - $220,000.00.\n\nThe above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.\n\nOur Perks and Benefits \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