Product Engineer III

Lam Research

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$104,000–$192,000 / yr
Posted
42 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Jan 27, 2027

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Similar $156k
This role $148k
$93k most similar roles pay here $203k

This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $136,737–$175,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k 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 Etch Product Group to drive innovation in semiconductor equipment design and engineering. You will be responsible for developing product solutions from prototyping through deployment and initial field support while providing real-time problem-solving for customer challenges. Your daily work involves designing and conducting experiments, creating technical reports, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide product specifications. You will perform hands-on troubleshooting, debugging, and repairing of complex products in cleanroom lab or customer fab environments. The role requires exceptional analytical skills, experimental design capabilities, and clear communication to resolve technical issues. Candidates should possess expertise in material science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optics, physics, chemistry, or chemical engineering to address critical challenges in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

What you'll do

  • Engineer innovative semiconductor equipment and process design solutions to resolve customer issues and improve product quality.
  • Support the full product lifecycle from prototyping and development to deployment and initial field support.
  • Design and conduct experiments, tests, and prototypes to solve complex technical problems.
  • Create clear reports to present data analysis and provide technical recommendations.
  • Provide technical support for installing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex product issues.
  • Engage directly with customers at their sites to resolve issues and support new product releases.
  • Perform hands-on work in cleanroom labs and customer semiconductor fabrication environments.

What we're looking for

  • A Master's degree in a relevant engineering or science field with 3+ years of experience is required.
  • A PhD degree is accepted as an alternative to the Master's and experience requirement.
  • Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for the specified educational degrees.
  • Exceptional analytical and experimental design skills are required.
  • Clear communication and presentation skills are required.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to customer sites is required.
  • Experience in product design, technical engineering, or semiconductor hardware maintenance is preferred.
  • Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and creative problem-solving capabilities are preferred.

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