Product Engineer III

Lam Research

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$86,000–$192,000 / yr
Posted
30 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 8, 2027

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Similar $156k
This role $139k
$73k most similar roles pay here $205k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $136,187–$175,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $156k for comparable roles.

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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 299 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Product Engineer III

As a Product Engineer 3 within the Global Products Group, you will join the Dielectric Etch Team to drive innovation in semiconductor equipment. You will be responsible for engineering innovative process design solutions, conducting experiments and tests to resolve complex technical problems, and supporting product development from prototyping through deployment and field support. Your daily work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide product specifications, providing technical troubleshooting and debugging, and creating concise reports to present technical recommendations. The role requires exceptional analytical and experimental design skills alongside clear communication and presentation abilities. You will operate in cleanroom lab environments or customer semiconductor fabs to solve critical challenges in etch and deposition products. Required expertise includes a Master’s or PhD in fields such as Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.

What you'll do

  • Engineer innovative semiconductor equipment and process design solutions to resolve customer issues and improve product quality.
  • Support product development through prototyping, deployment, product release, and initial field support.
  • Design and conduct experiments, tests, and prototypes to solve complex technical problems.
  • Create clear reports to present technical analysis and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Provide technical support for installing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex product issues.
  • Engage directly with customers at their sites to provide real-time problem solving and support new releases.
  • Work in cleanroom lab environments and customer semiconductor fabs to perform engineering tasks.

What we're looking for

  • A Master's degree in a relevant engineering or science field with 3+ years of experience, a PhD, or equivalent experience is required.
  • Exceptional analytical and experimental design skills are required.
  • Clear communication and presentation skills are required.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required.
  • Prior product design and technical engineer experience is preferred.
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining semiconductor, automotive, or aerospace hardware and equipment is preferred.
  • Experience coordinating and communicating with cross-functional teams is preferred.
  • Creative thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting capabilities are preferred.

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