Product Manager 4

Lam Research

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$104,000–$231,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 21, 2027

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $160,400–$215,200 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $168k versus about $188k 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 138 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $116,500–$257,000 across 82 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Product Manager 4

The Product Manager 4 joins the Global Products Group – Etch to drive excellence in the design, development, and lifecycle management of etch platforms and modules. This role involves owning the product vision and multi-year roadmap, translating customer needs and market dynamics into prioritized investment decisions and clear success criteria. You will author the Plan of Record, govern unreleased product execution, and manage tradeoffs between speed, risk, and cost. Key responsibilities include leading matrixed cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and service organizations to ensure products meet performance targets and manufacturing readiness. The role requires expertise in semiconductor equipment or advanced technology industries, specifically focusing on etch processes, platforms, or modules to solve complex semiconductor industry challenges through scalable and profitable product solutions.

What does a Product Manager earn in California?

Median $222500 from 329 postings across 57 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own and evolve the multi-year product roadmap by integrating customer needs, market dynamics, and technology trends.
  • Translate high-level strategy into clear success criteria, program visions, and prioritized investment decisions.
  • Author and govern the Plan of Record for major programs, ensuring teams meet milestones, cost targets, and performance objectives.
  • Manage product definition in the Product Option Architecture and approve all product changes and release gating.
  • Ensure the delivery of a qualified "Whole Product" that meets performance targets and is ready for manufacturing and field support.
  • Serve as the internal voice of the customer by leading roadmap reviews and prioritizing issues for critical accounts.
  • Lead large, matrixed cross-functional teams to drive alignment across engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality organizations.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience.
  • Equivalent experience in semiconductor equipment or advanced technology industries is accepted.
  • Demonstrated ownership of complex products or programs across multiple lifecycle phases.
  • Ability to lead large, matrixed cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Experience translating strategy into clear success criteria, program vision, and prioritized investment decisions.
  • Ability to manage tradeoffs balancing speed, risk, cost, and long-term product health.
  • Domain knowledge in etch processes, platforms, or modules (preferred).

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