This role pays less than
77%
of similar roles. Most pay
$129,575–$212,200
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$126k
versus about
$171k
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
304 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$114,000–$253,000
across 151 roles with salary data.
Sr. Field Service Engineer joins the Direct Field Service team to provide high-level technical leadership and ownership for semiconductor equipment installations, upgrades, and complex troubleshooting. Serving as an Engineer in Charge, this individual manages technical recovery plans, risk assessments, and project execution while acting as a primary technical contact for customers and internal stakeholders. The role involves converting ambiguous problems into structured Model Based Problem Solving artifacts, including test matrices and decision trees. Key responsibilities include analyzing tool logs and Pareto data to identify failure modes, mentoring junior engineers through on-the-job training, and preparing executive-level technical reports. Candidates must possess expertise in semiconductor capital equipment service, technical writing, and data analysis. The role addresses critical machine availability gaps and performance issues within the semiconductor manufacturing domain by ensuring high-quality, scalable execution of equipment lifecycle services.
Semiconductor Equipment
Model Based Problem Solving (MBPS)
Data Analysis
Risk Assessment
Technical Writing
OJT
Installation
Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance
RFID
ISO 18000-7
TIPS-Write
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TC-AIMS II
Security+
SOPs
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