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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$198k
versus about
$172k
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
299 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$114,000–$253,000
across 141 roles with salary data.
As a Product Engineer 5, you will drive product development within the semiconductor equipment industry by leading projects from prototyping through deployment and field support. You will manage technical brainstorming, risk identification, and FMEA processes to resolve customer issues and improve product quality. Your daily work involves designing experiments, conducting tests in cleanroom labs or customer fabs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide specifications. The role requires expertise in plasma chamber subsystems, electromagnetics, RF power delivery, and plasma processing chemistries. You will utilize statistical analysis tools like JMP, Origin, or MiniTab, alongside Microsoft Office suite. Key technical competencies include knowledge of dry etch processes, wafer metrology equipment such as SEM and Ellipsometry, and semiconductor manufacturing operations including lithography, deposition, and CMP to solve complex engineering problems in a fast-paced environment.
Process Design
Product Development
Experimental Design
Troubleshooting
Debugging
Material Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Optics
Physics
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Prototyping