Product Engineer 3

Lam Research

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$104,000–$192,000 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 17, 2027

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $148k
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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $139,000–$201,600 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 137 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$253,000 across 82 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Product Engineer 3

The Product Engineer 3 joins the Global Products Group to support the Etch Product Group in designing and engineering semiconductor equipment. This role involves supporting product development from prototyping and development through deployment and initial field support. You will design and conduct experiments, tests, and prototypes to resolve complex technical problems while providing troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging for complex product issues. Key responsibilities include creating technical reports, collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide product specifications, and maintaining high customer engagement through face-to-face interactions at customer sites. The role requires hands-on lab work in cleanroom environments. Necessary skills include exceptional analytical and experimental design abilities, clear communication, and a background in fields such as Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.

What does a Product Engineer earn?

Median $197500 from 31 postings across 9 companies.

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What you'll do

  • 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 installing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex product issues.
  • Maintain high customer engagement through face-to-face meetings and international travel to customer sites.
  • Perform hands-on work in a cleanroom lab and customer semiconductor fab environments.

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.
  • Be prepared to work hands-on in a lab or customer semiconductor fab environment.
  • Prior product design and technical engineer experience is beneficial (preferred).
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining semiconductor, automotive, or aerospace hardware and equipment is beneficial (preferred).
  • Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and creative troubleshooting capabilities are beneficial (preferred).

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