Systems Engineer 3

Lam Research

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$99,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
today
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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This role $160k
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This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $131,000–$185,512 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $158k 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 252 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$231,000 across 125 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Systems Engineer 3

As a Product Safety Engineer at Lam Research, you will independently drive product safety for semiconductor capital equipment by performing system-level hazard analysis and risk assessments, applying industry standards like SEMI S2 and CE Marking directives to ensure compliance. You will work closely with design engineering teams to identify and mitigate risks across electrical, mechanical, chemical, and ergonomic domains, participating in design reviews to integrate safety requirements early on. Additionally, you will interface with third-party certification agencies, resolve product safety issues from internal and field feedback, and develop maintenance procedures for safe equipment operation. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience, 5–10 years of relevant industry experience, strong communication skills, and hands-on testing expertise, along with knowledge of global regulatory requirements and SEMI guidelines.

What you'll do

  • Independently perform system-level hazard analysis and risk assessments.
  • Apply industry standards like SEMI S2, CE Marking, and NFPA 79 for compliance.
  • Identify design risks in electrical, mechanical, chemical domains and resolve them.
  • Review designs to ensure safety requirements are incorporated early and effectively.
  • Interface with third-party agencies to support safety assessments and closure of findings.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 5–10 years of experience.
  • Expertise in applying semiconductor equipment safety standards like SEMI S2, CE Marking, NFPA 79.
  • Proven ability to conduct system-level hazard analysis and risk assessments independently.
  • Experience working with third-party certification agencies and resolving compliance issues.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams.

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