Product Engineer IV

Lam Research

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$104,000–$231,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 8, 2027

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Similar $171k
This role $168k
$89k most similar roles pay here $246k

This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $146,000–$196,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $168k versus about $171k 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.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$253,000 across 141 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Product Engineer IV

As a Product Engineer 4 within the Global Products Group, you will contribute to the design and engineering of etch and deposition products for the semiconductor industry. You will support product development through prototyping, deployment, and initial field support while collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide specifications. Your daily responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments to resolve complex technical problems, providing troubleshooting and debugging for product issues, and presenting clear technical recommendations. The role requires exceptional analytical, experimental design, and problem-solving skills to address customer challenges in a fast-paced environment. You will work in cleanroom labs or customer semiconductor fabs, requiring strong communication skills to engage with customers directly. Candidates should possess expertise in material science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optics, physics, chemistry, or chemical engineering to solve critical hardware and equipment issues.

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, release, and initial field support.
  • Design and conduct experiments, tests, and prototypes to solve complex technical problems.
  • Provide technical support for installing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex product issues.
  • Present technical analyses and recommendations clearly to internal teams and customers.
  • Guide the specification and development of products in coordination with cross-functional teams.
  • Engage directly with customers at their sites to provide real-time problem solving and support.
  • Work within cleanroom labs and customer semiconductor fab environments to perform engineering tasks.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in a related engineering or science field with 6+ years of experience, or a PhD with 3+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Exceptional analytical and experimental design skills.
  • Creative thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Exceptional clear communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
  • Prior product design and technical engineer experience (preferred).
  • Experience designing, building, or maintaining semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, or related hardware and equipment (preferred).
  • Experience coordinating and communicating with cross-functional teams (preferred).

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