Process Engineer 4

Lam Research

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Fremont, Ca,Us, US Posted 49 days ago $104,000–$231,000 / year

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TL;DR

Join the OCTO pathfinding team as a senior materials engineer where you will drive new processes to enable critical inflections in semiconductor technology. Your day-to-day responsibilities include contributing to next-generation product and process development, supporting the semiconductor roadmap, and conducting detailed film and material characterization using advanced analytical tools. Ideal candidates possess expertise in semiconductor manufacturing, with strong skills in material science, chemical engineering, and electrical properties analysis. Familiarity with equipment such as ellipsometers, profilometers, and spectroscopic techniques is essential for assessing process performance and ensuring high-quality product releases at scale.

Skills

Python MATLAB LabVIEW SEM TEM AFM XPS SIMS ELLIPSOMETRY SPIN-RUPTURE TESTING FTIR UV-VIS SPECTROSCOPY RHEOMETRY DIELECTRIC MEASUREMENTS

What you'll do

Develop new processes to enable critical inflections in technology.
Contribute to the development and release of next-generation semiconductor products.
Perform detailed characterization of films and materials for process evaluation.
Assess process performance using various physical and electrical properties.
Support the semiconductor roadmap with innovative material solutions.

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of experience in semiconductor process development.
Expertise in material characterization techniques (thickness, refractive index, composition).
Strong background in electrical properties assessment for semiconductors.
Experience with next-generation product development and release activities.
Ability to contribute to new materials and process development initiatives.

Market check

Salary context

This $104,000–$231,000 range sits above 60% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$119,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$126,467–$191,656

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.

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