Account Manager 4

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Austin, TX is seeking an Account Manager to foster durable customer relationships and manage strategic engagements across Lam’s wafer fabrication equipment products and services.

You will forecast opportunities, coordinate executive interactions, and align roadmaps while supporting commercial strategy and growth initiatives. The role may require >50% travel and demands strong business acumen and outstanding communication skills.

Qualifications

• Business acumen to understand the business implications of decisions; profitability, market and competition.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills
• Persuasion skills to influence and gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationships for Specialty Technologies Customers and coordinate fast responses to critical issues.
• Provide forecast and identify business opportunities, engage executives, and align roadmaps.
• Drive product & development activities to increase market share.
• Share competitors’ information and activities with internal teams.
• Oversee each site’s customer capacity and business activities; support commercial strategy and negotiations.

Skills

Account management

Customer relationships

Strategic communication

Travel readiness

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipment that drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible. Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration. The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities. Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date: Jul 29, 2026

Location: Austin, TX, US, 78753

Worker Category: On-site Flex

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Customer Operations Group brings industry insights and experience to help our customers deliver on their technology roadmaps. We work tirelessly to earn the trust of our customers, because we know that working closely together leads to the highest quality outcomes.

The impact you’ll make

• As an Account Manager at Lam, you are essential to fostering lasting relationships with our valued customers.
• Engaging directly with customers, you'll proactively address their needs, arrange strategic meetings, and support them with a range of Lam’s wafer fabrication equipment products and services.
• Your dynamic approach ensures the success of our partnerships and contributes to Lam's position as an industry leader.

What you’ll do

• Customer trust and management for Specialty Technologies Customers, communicating customers’ key news, activities, requests and any major issues that may impact customers’ trust and co-ordinate fast response to solution;
• Responsible to provide forecast and business opportunity, executive engagement, and roadmap alignment
• Drive P&D activities to drive increased market share;
• Communicate competitors’ information and activities;
• Responsible for each site’s customers capacity and business activities;
• Commercial strategy and negotiation;

Who we’re looking for

• Business acumen to understand the business implications of decisions; orientation to profitability, knowledge of market and competition; alignment of strategic and operational goals;
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills
• Persuasion skills to influence and change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations without damage to the relationship(s)
• Potential for >50% working time for travel required;

Preferred qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.

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.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.