Systems Engineer II

Lam Research

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$86,000–$183,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Feb 27, 2027

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $149k
This role $134k
$74k most similar roles pay here $195k

This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $119,875–$177,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $134k versus about $149k 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 on FindRole.

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

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer II

As a Systems Engineer 2 within the Controls Engineering team, you will design embedded systems that serve as the bridge between software and electro/mechanical systems on wafer fabrication equipment. Your daily responsibilities include the design and analysis of electrical systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, specifically focusing on low voltage embedded systems. You will manage printed circuit board designs from component selection and schematic drawing through layout, bring-up, testing, and system integration. Additionally, you will perform firmware development, validation, and testing while integrating designs into larger systems. Required skills include proficiency in electrical schematics, PCB design, and coding or scripting in languages such as C/C++, Python, or Java. You should also be familiar with electronics bench equipment like oscilloscopes and power supplies, while potentially utilizing Verilog or VHDL to solve complex semiconductor manufacturing challenges.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $194000 from 61 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and analyze electrical systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
  • Manage full PCB design cycles including component selection, schematic drawing, and board layout.
  • Develop, validate, and test firmware for embedded systems.
  • Integrate and validate new designs within larger complex systems.
  • Troubleshoot and debug low-voltage (<24V) embedded systems.
  • Perform hardware testing using bench equipment like oscilloscopes and power supplies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar with at least 2 years of experience, or an M.S. without experience.
  • Experience in PCB design including component selection, schematic design, and layout.
  • Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
  • Proficiency in coding or scripting using general-purpose languages such as C/C++, Python, or Java.
  • Familiarity with electronics bench equipment like power supplies, oscilloscopes, and soldering.
  • Strong troubleshooting fundamentals for electrical systems.
  • Experience in firmware development, validation, and testing.
  • Verilog or VHDL experience is preferred.

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