Process Development Engineer

3 days ago


Fremont, California, United States Lam Research Full time
About the Role

Lam Research is seeking a highly skilled Process Development Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Global Products Group, you will play a critical role in the design and engineering of our cutting-edge etch and deposition products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of Lam's semiconductor equipment and systems.
  • Review and enhance processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture and fabrication of products.
  • Develop and sustain new processes and process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields.
  • Compile and analyze test data to establish next steps in process development and determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications.
  • Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demos for existing process applications.
  • Contribute to next-generation product development and release activities supporting the semiconductor roadmap.
  • Provide leadership, clear direction, and guidance to process technicians to support execution activities.
  • Travel 2-3 times a year or as needed to customer sites in Asia.
  • Interact with certain Lam customers to introduce and startup Lam products and CIPs, support customer process development on Lam products, and conduct business meetings.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics, or related field with 3+ years of experience; or a PhD with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with working in a laboratory and on semiconductor equipment with experience in surface preparation and analytical techniques.
  • In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Highly proficient in MATLAB, Python, or other similar scientific computing language.
  • Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
  • Experience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.).
  • Background in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).
  • Background in Plasma Physics, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Capacitively Coupled Plasma (CCP).
  • Knowledge of Material synthesis and material characterization.
  • Experience working in a collaborative and matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.
What We Offer
  • A comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.
  • A collaborative and matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.


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