Factory Quality & Supply Continuity Engineer

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Flex

Job summary

Lam Research in the United States seeks a SET Factory Support Engineer to serve as the primary contact for supplier quality disruptions affecting factory operations. You will lead cross‑functional response efforts to assess issues, perform risk evaluations, and drive containment actions across plant boundaries.

You will initiate material recovery plans with suppliers to minimize downtime while protecting product quality and on‑time delivery, collaborating with manufacturing, engineering,

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent (Mechanical/Electrical/Science).
• Min 5 years of industrial experience in Quality Assurance, preferably in Semiconductor Industry.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written in English) and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Work with cross-functional teams across multiple departments to achieve goals.
• Good understanding of equipment and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary point of contact for Supplier Quality issues that disrupt or risk disrupting manufacturing operations.
• Leads cross-functional response efforts to ensure rapid issue escalation, tracking, and resolution.
• Performs risk assessments to determine impacts on tool build completion, production schedules, and customer shipment commitments.
• Drives alignment on containment actions, implementing solutions plan wide and company-wide to prevent recurrence and stabilize production.
• Initiates and manages material recovery plans, securing corrective or replacement parts from suppliers to minimize downtime.
• Collaborates closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to mitigate operational and supply chain risks.
• Communicates status, risks, and action plans clearly to stakeholders to maintain transparency and customer‑focused decision‑making.
• Contributes to protecting product quality, delivery reliability, and overall factory output through proactive problem‑solving and fast, data‑driven actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Quality Assurance

Cross-functional teamwork

Manufacturing processes understanding

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Lam Research in the United States seeks a SET Factory Support Engineer to serve as the primary contact for supplier quality disruptions affecting factory operations. You will lead cross‑functional response efforts to assess issues, perform risk evaluations, and drive containment actions across plant boundaries.

You will initiate material recovery plans with suppliers to minimize downtime while protecting product quality and on‑time delivery, collaborating with manufacturing, engineering,