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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.
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Listed pay typically runs
$119,000–$261,000
across 85 roles with salary data.
As a Product Engineer 3 within the Global Products Group, you will support the design and engineering of etch and deposition products for the semiconductor industry. You will collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to engineer innovative equipment and process design solutions, supporting product development from prototyping through deployment and initial field support. Your daily responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments, troubleshooting complex product issues, and creating technical reports to support recommendations. You will work in cleanroom labs and customer semiconductor fab environments, providing face-to-face technical support and debugging. The role requires exceptional analytical and experimental design skills, clear communication, and a background in fields such as Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering to solve complex technical problems.
What does a Product Engineer earn?
Median $197500 from 35 postings across 9 companies.
Engineer semiconductor equipment and process design solutions to resolve customer issues and improve product quality.
Support product development from initial prototyping and development through deployment and field support.
Design and conduct experiments, tests, and prototypes to resolve complex technical problems.
Create clear reports to present technical analysis and support engineering recommendations.
Provide technical support for installation, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex product issues.
Maintain high customer engagement through face-to-face meetings and international travel to customer sites.
Work in a cleanroom lab and customer semiconductor fab environments to execute engineering tasks.
What we're looking for
Hold a Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or science field with 3+ years of experience, a PhD, or equivalent experience.
Possess exceptional analytical and experimental design skills.
Demonstrate clear communication and presentation skills.
Be comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time.
Prior product design and technical engineer experience is beneficial (preferred).
Experience designing, specifying, building, operating, and maintaining semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, or related hardware, tools, and equipment (preferred).
Experience coordinating and communicating with cross-functional teams (preferred).
Creative thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting capabilities (preferred).