Engineering Technician 4

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 38,407 - 74,183; Full time

Job summary

LAM RESEARCH Corporation is seeking a candidate to join their Global Products Group in Fremont, California. This role involves using Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) to image semiconductor structures and contribute to Best Known Methods development.

Qualified candidates will have an Associate's degree or technical certificate and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. The position offers a hybrid work location model.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with sample imaging techniques, including SEM.
• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Effective communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of semiconductor applications using SEM to image structures.
• Image samples at the wafer level, acquiring top-down and sidewall images.
• Contribute to the development of Best Known Methods for SEM imaging.

Skills

Sample imaging techniques

Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM)

Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX)

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate's degree or higher in a relevant discipline

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting‑edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

The impact you’ll make

This role offers the opportunity to build and advance a career working with Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) in a semiconductor‑focused environment. Successful candidates will have hands‑on experience with sample imaging techniques, including Cross‑Section SEM (XSEM), Energy Dispersive X‑ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX), and sample cleaving.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for supporting a variety of semiconductor applications using Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) to image challenging structures.
• Experience imaging samples at the wafer level, including acquiring profile, sidewall, and top‑down images using SEM.
• Some experience with Energy Dispersive X‑ray Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis.
• Knowledge of SEM image optimization for a variety of materials.
• Ability to contribute to the development of Best Known Methods (BKM) for SEM imaging of new applications.
• Ability to perform SEM alignments and correct basic fault conditions on metrology equipment.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively work with a large internal customer base.

Who we’re looking for

• Associate's degree, technical certificate, or higher in a discipline relevant to the semiconductor industry such as Microelectronics Technology, Physics/Engineering, Computer Science, etc.
• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work a shift schedule.

Work location model

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.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $27.88 - $53.85. The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our commitment

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.