Process Engineer III

Lam Research

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Work type: On-site
Location: Tualatin, OR
Posted: 100 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Nov 30, 2026
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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TL;DR · Process Engineer III

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As a Process Engineer 3 within the Deposition Group of the Global Products Group, you will drive innovation in etch and deposition products to solve critical challenges in the semiconductor industry. You will conduct research, development, and evaluation of advanced process formulations while defining equipment hardware to meet specific processing requirements. Your daily responsibilities include analyzing test data to establish process specifications, improving manufacturing techniques to increase yields, and providing guidance to process technicians. The role requires expertise in material science or chemical engineering and involves working with technologies such as ALD, CVD, PECVD, PVD, RIE, ALE, ICP, and CCP. You will utilize tools like MATLAB, Python, JMP, and Minitab while applying Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments to support the semiconductor roadmap through advanced material synthesis and characterization.

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Median $154500 from 30 postings across 6 companies.

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Skills

ALD CVD PECVD PVD RIE ALE ICP CCP MATLAB Python JMP Minitab SPC DOE Plasma Physics Material Characterization Surface Engineering

What you'll do

Conduct research, development, and evaluation for cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and systems.
Develop and sustain new processes to reduce production costs and increase yields.
Review and enhance manufacturing techniques used in product fabrication.
Analyze test data to determine process specifications and define next steps in development.
Coordinate design requirements to ensure compatibility of processing methods.
Contribute to the development and release of next-generation products for the semiconductor roadmap.
Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to process technicians during execution activities.

What we're looking for

A Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field with 3+ years of experience is required.
A PhD degree is accepted as an alternative to the Master's and experience requirement.
Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for the specified educational degrees.
Experience with Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), PECVD, or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is preferred.
Knowledge of Plasma Physics, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), ICP, or CCP is preferred.
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or other similar scientific computing languages is preferred.
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and statistical tools like JMP or Minitab is preferred.
Familiarity with laboratory work, semiconductor equipment, surface preparation, and material characterization techniques is preferred.