Process Engineer III

Lam Research

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Mar 7, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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As a Process Engineer 3 within the Office of the CTO, you will work on cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and systems to push technical boundaries through material science and surface engineering. Your daily responsibilities include conducting research, developing advanced process formulations, and enhancing manufacturing techniques to improve yields and reduce costs. You will analyze test data to establish process specifications, coordinate design requirements for hardware compatibility, and provide leadership to process technicians during execution activities. The role requires expertise in areas such as Atomic Layer Deposition, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Plasma Physics, and Reactive Ion Etching. To succeed, you must utilize skills in Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments, and material characterization while utilizing tools like MATLAB, Python, JMP, or Minitab to solve complex problems within the semiconductor manufacturing roadmap.

What does a Process Engineer earn?

Median $154500 from 30 postings across 6 companies.

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Skills

Plasma Physics Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) PECVD Atomic Layer Etching (ALE) Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Capacitively Coupled Plasma (CCP) MATLAB Python Statistical Process Control (SPC) Design of Experiments (DOE) JMP Minitab Material Characterization Surface Engineering

What you'll do

Conduct research, development, and evaluation for cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and systems.
Develop and sustain new process formulations to reduce production costs and increase yields.
Analyze test data to establish process specifications and determine next steps in development.
Enhance manufacturing techniques and methods used in the fabrication of products.
Provide leadership and technical guidance to process technicians during execution activities.
Partner with customers to identify roadmaps, requirements, and drive adoption of new technologies.
Contribute to the development and release of next-generation products for the semiconductor roadmap.

What we're looking for

A Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field with 8+ years of experience.
A PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field with 5+ years of experience.
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, process design, deposition, etch dielectrics, or metal films.
Background in Plasma Physics, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), ICP, or CCP.
Knowledge of material synthesis and characterization techniques.
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or other scientific computing languages.
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE).
Familiarity with laboratory work, surface preparation, and analytical techniques.

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