The group you’ll be a part of

Join the Etch Product Group System Engineering team, a senior team of technical leaders responsible for system‑level architecture, end-to-end requirements, and integration of complex semiconductor process modules. Our System Engineers drive every major program, partnering daily with engineering, program management, product management, and other key stakeholders to deliver products that define the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing.

The impact you’ll make

As a Systems Engineer at Lam, you will design complex frameworks, systems, or products for our wafer fabrication equipment. You will define system specifications, requirements, parameters, and compatibility to integrate hardware, software, and firmware into a cohesive system. You will identify, analyze, and resolve system design weaknesses combined with your multi-layered technical expertise to help shape the next generation of Lam initiatives.

What you’ll do

Systems Architecture and Requirements:

• Accountable for the system meeting all performance, cost, schedule, and quality targets across the product lifecycle.
• Own the end-to-end system architecture and hardware system specification for the entire Etch Process Module.
• Lead the full requirements lifecycle, including stakeholder needs capture, decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification closure.
• Define subsystem interfaces and ensure architectural integrity across mechanical, electrical, RF, controls, and software.

Product Definition, Cost & Documentation:

• Own the high-level BOM structure and core engineering documentation derived from product and system requirements.
• Contribute to system and major assembly cost models, including estimating cost impacts of new technologies.
• Own the facilities and product documentation package to support release and deployment.

Technical Leadership and Execution:

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team of 20+ engineers through influence, aligning execution without direct reporting authority.
• Drive system-level design decisions and trade studies using data-driven and analytical approaches.
• Guide architecture decisions considering plasma-process interactions and subsystem coupling across RF, vacuum, thermal, and gas delivery.
• Provides technical feedback at program and design reviews.
• Review and approve critical technical documents, including FMEAs, test plans, and ensure the system meets all functional and performance requirements.
• Lead cross-disciplinary troubleshooting and root cause resolution of complex system-level issues.

Who we’re looking for

We're looking for an expert from a hardware engineering discipline (ME, EE, or equivalent) who has transitioned into, or is ready to transition into a Systems Engineering leadership role on complex, multi‑disciplinary capital equipment. The ideal candidate brings broad ownership across multiple subsystems or full products, rather than deep specialization in a single subsystem, control system, or narrow technology area.

• Minimum 12 years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor's in EE, ME, or related engineering / science discipline; 8 years with a Master's; or 5 years with a PhD; or equivalent experience.
• Proven, hands‑on track record as a Senior Hardware Design Engineer with broad ownership of multiple subsystems or an entire product (not a single specialty).
• Demonstrated end‑to‑end ownership of a complex, multi‑disciplinary hardware product through the full lifecycle — concept, architecture, design, integration, release, and sustaining.
• Track record of delivering cost‑aligned designs and resolving tradeoffs under aggressive program schedules with conflicting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence a large (20+ engineer) cross‑disciplinary engineering team without direct reporting authority.

Preferred qualifications

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.

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