Quality Engineer (Non-R&D) 2

Lam Research Corporation; Simpang Ampat; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Penang, Malaysia, seeks a seasoned Quality professional to join our Quality Department. You will manage internal quality issues, ensure containment, and drive root-cause investigations with CAPA implementation across manufacturing and business operations.

You will lead cross-functional improvements, analyze data, standardize processes, and present quality metrics in global and site forums. The candidate should have 5+ years in semiconductor quality, audits experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Proficiency in statistical analysis.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve internal quality issues by ensuring timely containment, root cause identification, and closure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to conduct comprehensive root-cause investigations and drive CAPA implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurring quality issues across processes and products.
• Champion proactive quality measures, process standardization, and cross-product learning.
• Compile, analyze, and present quality performance metrics during global and site-level review forums.
• Perform detailed data analysis to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities across manufacturing processes.
• Ensure processes and products meet internal specs, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Cleanroom protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

Quality Department

The impact you’ll make

Joining our Quality team is an exciting opportunity to contribute to maintaining and improving world-class standards. You will play a key role in supporting quality initiatives, analyzing process performance, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and business operations. Your work will help ensure compliance, enhance customer satisfaction, and strengthen our commitment to excellence.

What you’ll do

• Manage and resolve internal quality issues by ensuring timely containment, root cause identification, and closure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to conduct comprehensive root-cause investigations and drive the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce, eliminate, and prevent repeated or recurring quality issues across processes and products.
• Champion proactive quality measures, process standardization efforts, and cross-product learning to strengthen overall organizational capability.
• Compile, analyze, and present quality performance metrics during global and site-level business and operational review forums.
• Perform detailed data analysis to identify trends, systemic gaps, and improvement opportunities across manufacturing processes.
• Ensure manufacturing processes—and resulting products—consistently meet internal specifications, customer expectations, and regulatory quality requirements.

Who we’re looking for

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
• 2-3 years of experience in the semiconductor industry and in quality-related functions.
• Hands-on experience in process audits, product audits, and production line audits.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, with working knowledge of Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive data-based decisions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment and familiarity with cleanroom protocols.

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.