Systems Engineer IV

Lam Research

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Work type
On-site
Location
Tualatin, OR
Posted
75 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 25, 2026

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Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer IV

As a Systems Engineer 4 within the Global Products Group, you will join a team dedicated to developing and integrating new plating control technology into deposition products for wafer fabrication equipment. You will serve as a project owner with high autonomy, responsible for defining system specifications, requirements, and functional documentation while managing design tradeoffs and performing hands-on lab work. Your daily tasks include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical risks across hardware, controls, software, and manufacturing. You will utilize tools such as DVMs, oscilloscopes, and network sniffers to perform log analysis and troubleshooting. The role requires expertise in electrical architecture, automation technologies, Design of Experiments, and statistical methods like SPC. You will navigate electrical schematics and plumbing diagrams to solve complex integration challenges within the semiconductor fabrication domain.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $158250 from 186 postings across 30 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Author functional specification design documentation and own the theory of operations for core technologies.
  • Develop system and subsystem requirements for new plating control technology.
  • Define system integration requirements and interfaces in collaboration with design teams.
  • Lead multidisciplinary projects as a project owner with a high level of autonomy.
  • Identify and resolve technical risks across hardware, controls, software, and manufacturing.
  • Perform hands-on lab work to manage design tradeoffs and characterize subsystems.
  • Develop test methodologies, validation plans, and verification methods for system components.
  • Manage technical programs and communications between suppliers and internal engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
  • System-level understanding of electrical architecture, integration, and automation technologies.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting using tools such as DVM, Oscilloscope, network sniffers, and log analysis.
  • Ability to navigate electrical schematics, plumbing, and interconnect diagrams.
  • Familiarity with software test methodologies, Design of Experiments (DOE), and statistical tools like SPC.
  • Strong technical communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing internal/external stakeholders.
  • Experience in project management, including managing suppliers and using structured problem-solving techniques like 5-Why or 8D.
  • Preferred experience in semiconductor manufacturing, industrial equipment, or panel/display technology.

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