Process Lead Engineer

Role overview

What you’ll do

• Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation for semiconductor equipment and systems.
• Improve manufacturing and fabrication techniques; develop processes that reduce costs and increase yields.
• Analyze test data to set process-development steps, specification limits, and variables.
• Coordinate customer demonstrations, including planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Support next-generation product development and release activities.
• Provide direction and guidance to process technicians.

Minimum qualification

• Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related field with at least three years’ experience; or PhD with at least one year of professional experience; equivalent experience is accepted.

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with laboratory work, semiconductor equipment, surface preparation, and analytical techniques.
• SPC and/or DOE knowledge; statistical analysis and problem-solving methods.
• High proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar scientific computing language; experience with JMP, Minitab, or similar tools.
• Background in ALD, CVD, PECVD, PVD, plasma physics, RIE, ALE, ICP, or CCP.
• Knowledge of material synthesis and characterization; experience collaborating with teams, customers, or partners.

Work location models

• Lam describes On-site Flex as at least three days per week onsite and Virtual Flex as one to two days per week onsite, with remote work for the balance.
• The description does not specify which work-location model applies to this role; hybrid classification reflects the stated role-location models.