Embedded Electrical Systems Design Engineer 4

Lam Research

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Fremont, CA
Salary: $119,000–$261,000 / yr
Posted: 29 days ago
Closes: Nov 18, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.

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TL;DR · Embedded Electrical Systems Design Engineer 4

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As an Embedded Systems Engineer on the Controls Engineering team at Lam Research, you will design embedded systems that serve as a critical bridge between software and electro/mechanical components in wafer fabrication equipment. Your daily responsibilities include developing custom electrical and embedded system solutions for semiconductor capital equipment, from PCB electrical design to firmware development using C, C++, Verilog, or VHDL. You’ll manage your own projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, integrate designs within larger systems, troubleshoot issues at both the component and system levels, and mentor team members. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering or a related field, expertise in embedded systems design, PCB development processes, and industrial communication protocols like EtherCAT or CANBus.

Skills

C C++ Verilog VHDL SPI I2C PCIe EtherCAT LonWorks CANBus DeviceNet eMMC DDR Python PostgreSQL Mentorship Kubernetes AWS Terraform Docker CI/CD

What you'll do

Design custom electrical and embedded systems solutions for semiconductor equipment.
Develop PCBs through the entire lifecycle from schematic capture to system integration.
Write firmware for embedded designs using C, C++, Verilog, or VHDL.
Integrate and validate designs within a larger system, performing troubleshooting as needed.
Present design and validation results to stakeholders in clear, concise reports.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering or related field with B.S., or 6+ years with M.S.
Expertise in designing embedded systems, understanding processor architectures, and common interfaces.
Proficiency in low voltage electrical design and PCB development lifecycle.
Firmware development skills for embedded solutions using C, C++, Verilog, VHDL.
Strong troubleshooting abilities from system to component level.

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