As a Mechanical Engineering Manager at Lam, you will lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers in the development of advanced platform hardware, ensuring designs comply with industry standards and best-known methods while fostering collaboration across various engineering disciplines. Your daily tasks include managing resource planning, supporting product lifecycle stages from concept to validation, collaborating with suppliers for high-quality manufacturing, and conducting risk assessments through feasibility studies and FMEA. You will work closely with cross-functional teams such as Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Supplier Engineering to achieve project goals. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, has over 10 years of mechanical design experience, and at least five years of leadership experience. Proficiency in 3D CAD tools like CREO and Siemens NX is essential, along with strong communication skills and proven success in managing dynamic teams within the semiconductor industry.
Skills
CREO
Siemens NX
FMEA
3D CAD
ALD/CVD
plasma generation
Semiconductor industry
CAD modeling
Mechatronics
Controls Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Software Engineering
Systems Engineering
Project Management
Technical Program Management
Cross-functional collaboration
Risk management
Feasibility studies
What you'll do
Provide technical guidance and mentor mechanical engineers.
Ensure designs comply with Lam standards and develop new best-known methods.
Manage resource planning aligned with department priorities and annual goals.
Support the full lifecycle of mechanical systems from concept to productization.
Collaborate with suppliers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing.
Conduct risk management through feasibility studies and thorough validation.
What we're looking for
Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years mechanical design experience and 5+ years managing engineering teams.
Strong technical proficiency in 3D CAD tools like CREO and Siemens NX.
Proven leadership in managing dynamic cross-functional engineering teams.
Excellent communication skills for both written and verbal technical presentations.
Hands-on experience in experimental design, analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
Track record of driving engineering requirements and project goals successfully.
Market check
Salary context
This
$119,000–$259,000
range sits above
68%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$125,000–$202,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$137,762–$212,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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
217 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$114,000–$231,000
across 106 roles with salary data.