Product Engineer 3

Lam Research

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$86,000–$192,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $155k
This role $139k
$73k most similar roles pay here $205k

This role pays less than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$174,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $155k 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 252 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$231,000 across 125 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Product Engineer 3

As a senior engineer on the Lam Research team, you will manage new product introduction and production support for electrostatic chucks (ESCs) used in plasma etchers, from inception to customer support. You’ll develop hardware designs, define engineering specifications, and ensure production-readiness through rigorous testing and process reviews. This role involves multidisciplinary innovation at the intersection of physics, materials science, and software algorithms to meet stringent customer requirements for defectivity, uniformity, and process window. Proficiency in Python or MATLAB is essential, along with a strong background in heat transfer, vacuum pressure, and mechanics of materials. You will lead a small team to coordinate multiple subsystems, ensuring the next generation of hardware meets cutting-edge semiconductor needs.

What you'll do

  • Manages product introduction from inception to customer support.
  • Develops new or modified hardware designs for electrostatic chucks in plasma etchers.
  • Defines testing requirements and reviews process of record at parts suppliers.
  • Coordinates design reviews, risk assessments, and POR reviews with engineering teams.
  • Compiles and evaluates test data to assess hardware limitations and field failure risks.
  • Leads a small team to coordinate multiple subsystems for next-generation hardware delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. in materials science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field.
  • Experience designing and building capital equipment test apparatus.
  • Proficient in Python, MATLAB, or similar scientific computing language.
  • Strong understanding of heat transfer, mass transfer, vacuum pressure, thermodynamics, and mechanics of materials.
  • Semiconductor or product design experience with a multidisciplinary background.
  • Effective communication skills for coordinating multiple subsystems.
  • Experience managing new product introduction from inception to customer support.

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