Process Engineer 2

Lam Research

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Location
Tualatin, OR
Posted
112 days ago
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Jan 2, 2027

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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 · Process Engineer 2

The Process Engineer 2 joins the Global Products Group to support the design and engineering of etch and deposition products. In this role, you will function as a Metrology Engineer focused on topography and material property characterization. You will own application development and metrology solution development for techniques including AFM, nanoindentation, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and optical coupling measurements. Your daily work involves collaborating with equipment engineers and laboratory operations teams to support advanced process research and development. You will serve as a technical subject-matter expert, managing vendor engagements and leading tool escalations. The position requires expertise in materials analysis, surface metrology, and data-driven problem solving. You will utilize skills in statistics and tools like JMP or Matlab to solve complex characterization challenges for next-generation technologies.

What you'll do

  • Develop and provide application support for metrology techniques including AFM, nanoindentation, and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
  • Own the development of metrology solutions for complex characterization challenges and next-generation technologies.
  • Serve as a technical subject-matter expert for topography and material property characterization.
  • Contribute to metrology strategy, capability expansion, and roadmap development across multiple platforms.
  • Manage vendor engagements and lead escalations to ensure the productivity of metrology tools.
  • Identify and implement innovative metrology solutions for emerging characterization challenges.
  • Support advanced process research and development by characterizing and optimizing new technologies.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Materials Science, Optics, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field with no previous professional experience.
  • Equivalent professional experience to a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in advanced metrology and characterization techniques.
  • Expertise in one or more areas such as AFM, nanoindentation, optical characterization, surface metrology, or materials analysis.
  • Demonstrated technical depth in metrology application and solution development for complex characterization challenges.
  • Proven experience in vendor management, including tool downtime and escalation management.
  • Strong program and project management skills to manage multiple projects and priorities.
  • Programming/scripting experience (preferred).

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