Product Safety Lead Engineer

Global Products Engineering – Product Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Assurance

As a Product Safety Engineer at Lam Research, you will independently drive product safety activities for semiconductor capital equipment. You will work directly with design engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure safety requirements are defined, implemented, and sustained throughout the product lifecycle.

This role requires strong systems-level thinking—analyzing complex equipment, identifying hazards, and driving design improvements that protect personnel, the environment, and the system. You will apply industry standards and regulatory frameworks to ensure products meet global safety requirements while aligning with customer expectations.

Independently perform system-level hazard analysis and risk assessments, and drive implementation of mitigation strategies

Apply and interpret industry and regulatory requirements such as SEMI S2, CE Marking directives, and NFPA standards to support product compliance and certification

Identify design risks across electrical, mechanical, chemical, and ergonomic domains, and partner with engineering teams to resolve them

Participate in and influence design reviews to ensure safety requirements are incorporated early and effectively

Resolve product safety issues from internal reviews, field feedback, and third-party evaluations

Interface with third-party certification agencies to support safety assessments and closure of findings

Review and develop maintenance and service procedures to ensure safe operation and servicing of equipment

Partner with account teams and field organizations to support customer confidence in product safety

Reviews Engineering Changes and Problem Reports from safety standpoint to recommend preventive actions for safety hazards

Collaborates with India and US-based Mechanical, Electrical and Product Engineers for safety and design changes

Supports SEMI and other 3 rd party safety evaluation and certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

5–10 years of experience applying safety standards and hazard analysis in semiconductor capital equipment or similar complex large equipment systems

Demonstrated ability to independently analyze systems and identify hazards across electrical, mechanical, and chemical domains

Experience working with third-party certification bodies and driving closure of compliance gaps

Proficient in equipment and personnel safety requirements to evaluate:

Structural, vacuum and pressure loads, ergonomic, thermal, flammability, service, component layout/spacing, gas cabinet containment/exhaust, labeling, manuals/procedures, electrical/interlocks, hoists/lifts, chemistry and other considerations

Experience of capital equipment or similar industry in the role of systems safety Engineer, for e.g., chemical process, medical instrumentation, automotive, aircraft, etc.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a track record of success in a cross-functional, multi-national work environment.

Demonstrated leadership skills in decision making and problem solving in absence of complete or accurate data.

Knowledge in reading and understanding Electrical Schematics, Interconnects, System Layouts, Mechanical drawings, Plumbing and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID’s), Service and Maintenance procedures

Knowledge in Safety testing methods (Electrical testing/Industrial Hygienic/Ergonomic evaluation)

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.