Process Engineer IV

Lam Research

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Austin, TX
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125 days ago
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Nov 4, 2026
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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 4 within the Global Products Group, you will contribute to the design and engineering of etch and deposition products for 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 technicians during execution activities. The role requires expertise in material science and surface engineering to solve complex technical challenges in semiconductor fabrication. You will utilize tools such as MATLAB, Python, JMP, or Minitab while applying knowledge of Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments. Relevant domain experience includes ALD, CVD, PECVD, PVD, RIE, ALE, and various plasma physics techniques for material synthesis and characterization.

What does a Process Engineer earn?

Median $154500 from 30 postings across 6 companies.

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Skills

Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) Atomic Layer Etching (ALE) Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Capacitively Coupled Plasma (CCP) Statistical Process Control (SPC) Design of Experiments (DOE) MATLAB Python 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 processes to reduce production costs and increase yields.
  • Analyze test data to establish process specifications and determine necessary limits and variables.
  • Review and enhance manufacturing techniques used in the fabrication of products.
  • Coordinate with customers and cross-functional teams to align product development with industry roadmaps.
  • Provide leadership and technical guidance to process technicians during execution activities.
  • Contribute to next-generation product development and release activities 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 6+ years of experience.
  • A PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field with 3+ years of experience.
  • Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, process design, deposition, etch dielectrics, or metal films.
  • Background in ALD, CVD, PECVD, PVD, Plasma Physics, RIE, ALE, ICP, or CCP.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or other similar scientific computing languages.
  • In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Experience with statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Minitab.
  • Knowledge of material synthesis, characterization, and surface preparation techniques.

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