Quick summary
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Location
- Fremont, CA
- Salary
- $104,000–$231,000 / yr
- Posted
- today
- Closes
- Dec 14, 2026
- Nearby
- 99+ roles within 25 mi
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Salary context
How this pay compares to similar roles
This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $149,250–$190,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $168k versus about $170k for comparable roles.
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Employer
About Lam Research
Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.
Lam Research currently has 384 open roles on FindRole.
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At a glance
TL;DR · Electrical Engineer 4
As an Electrical Engineer in the Deposition Product Group, you will play a crucial role in developing equipment used to deposit thin metal films for integrated circuit manufacturing. Your responsibilities include designing subsystems such as heater control with PID tuning, pressure control, power delivery systems (3-phase and DC), cable harnesses, analog and digital controls, EtherCAT communication, RS232 interfaces, embedded controls, RF power delivery, filter development, motion control integration, safety certification, and software functional specifications. You will work with advanced technologies like EtherCAT and RS232 to ensure the equipment meets rigorous performance standards in a high-scale manufacturing environment. This role requires expertise in electrical engineering principles, experience with PID control loops, analog and digital electronics, embedded systems programming, and knowledge of relevant safety certifications.
Skills
What you'll do
- Design electrical subsystems including heater control, pressure regulation, and power delivery.
- Develop analog and digital controls using EtherCAT, RS232, and embedded systems technologies.
- Integrate motion control systems and ensure equipment meets safety certification standards.
- Create software functional specifications for new equipment designs.
- Tune PID loops and optimize control parameters for efficient system performance.
What we're looking for
- - Experience in designing electrical systems for thin film deposition equipment.
- - Proficiency in PID control, loop dynamics, and tuning parameters for heater control.
- - Expertise in pressure control, 3-phase power delivery, and DC power delivery systems.
- - Knowledge of EtherCAT, RS232, and integration of motion control systems.
- - Skills in developing cable harnesses, analog and digital controls, and RF power delivery.
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