The group you’ll be a part of

Lam Research is a leading global manufacturer of capital equipment used in making leading-edge-semiconductors across the world. We primarily compete in four specific areas – deposition, etch, photoresist strip, and single wafer clean. Lam Research India team is organized into three major areas of responsibility: Hardware, Software,and Operations. One of the major functional group of this entity is LIGHT (Lam India Global Hardware Technology).The LIGHT group, designs subassemblies and subsystems for Lam’s product lines, providing innovation for the next-generation products, providing improvements in cost and reliability.

There is an opening for the role of Mechanical Engineer 2 within the Customer Support Business Group (CSBG) of LIGHT organization. This position will be based out of Bangalore and will closely be working with the Engineering & cross functional teams across global regions of Lam Research.

CSBG mainly focuses on delivering value to customers throughout the product lifecycle by providing New Product Development, Spares,Upgrades, and Services support to maximize the value of customer capital assets and install base.

The impact you’ll make

As a Mechanical Engineer at Lam, you're designing and defining cutting-edge mechanical and electro-mechanical systems. Your role involves feasibility studies, testing, and guiding teams in detailed design and fabrication. You provide the crucial design information needed to shape our technology's packaging.

What you’ll do

• Support the full life cycle of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems from concept to productization including conceptualization, designing, CAD modeling, development, and test/validation.
• Designs components using variety of metals, ceramics, quartz, plastics, and advanced coatings.
• Ensure documentation aligns with SEMI, Lam standards, and industry best practices for geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Conduct detailed analysis including structural, finite element analysis (FEA), thermal, heat transfer, stress, vibrations, fluid and gas flow dynamics, and manufacturability to properly specify designs.
• Develop and conduct feasibility studies and test plans to characterize and validate design performance.
• Prepare high-quality reports and technical presentations, design reviews to clearly communicate design intent, evaluation, and validation to a diverse audience.
• Collaborate with internal teams to for procurement and assembly of components and equipment.

Who we’re looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 4+ years of experience or Master's degress in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in 3D CAD tools such as CREO, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, and others.
• Hands-on experimental and design background coupled with solid engineering skills.
• This is a graduate eligible role.

Mandatory skills and experience required for the role:

• Proficient in concept design and development of medium complex mechanical components/simple sub-systems
• Aptitude to solve mechanical engineering problems using prototype/testing/computational modeling tools
• Ability to perform critical reviews & gain approval of medium complex design models/documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present design concepts to peers and management in a professional and effective way
• Apply basic GD&T and perform Tolerance Stack up analysis
• Prepare cost estimates on parts & assemblies adopting DFx methodologies
• Proficient in translating design requirements into parameters for OEM component selection
• Ability to work well in a team, in a fast-paced environment with aggressive deadlines and multiple priorities whileremaining a team player.
• Good knowledge on basic fabrication techniques - machining, sheet-metal panels and enclosures, welding andsimilar.
• Exposure to different materials, coating and finishing processes.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge in Engineering Change Management Process, SAP, PLM
• Exposure to obsolescence management in product engineering – understanding of how to handle an Obsolescencepart / sub-assembly in a mature product and how to qualify a replacement part.
• Exposure to any of FEA software (Nastran, Ansys, Mechanica) to conduct basic analysis
• Experience in Semiconductor industry is a plus.
• Experience in project management, or problem solving while managing time and multiple priorities.

Our commitment

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.