Field Process Engineer 3

Lam Research; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work location models

Job summary

Lam Research in Boise, Idaho is looking for a Field Process Engineer to enable exceptional customer support throughout the lifecycle of their equipment. You will be responsible for providing process support and improving productivity at customer sites.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in data analysis. Benefits include flexible work models that include both on-site and remote work options.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in data analysis, word processing, and presentation software.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide process support and develop processes for new applications.
• Conduct experiments and analyze results for hardware modifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis tools proficiency

Project Management

Statistical Process Control

Design of Experiments

Education

PhD in Electronics, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or related field

Masters of Science with 3+ years experience

Bachelors of Science with 5+ years experience

Tools

Data analysis software

Spreadsheet software

Presentation software

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customer support throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, and quality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutions for their most critical equipment and processes.

The impact you’ll make

At Lam, as a Field Process Engineer you are a customer-focused expert on our equipment, pushing the boundaries to meet customer needs. You’re responsible for completing process support, evaluation, and documentation of process outputs for hardware modifications and upgrades. You play a vital role in supporting the customer in installations, training, and identifying design improvements with product groups.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide process support, installation, resolve and improve process/system/productivity, and develop processes of new applications of Lam equipment at customer sites.
• Complete Design of Experiments (DOE) evaluations to characterize process window for new installations or recommended field hardware modifications.
• Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, generate reports, and provide recommendations.
• Develop new processes for small variants to existing customer applications.
• Perform application related Project Management, including planning, defining problems and objectives, developing an approach, and providing recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to understand their needs, technology roadmaps, process flow, requirements, and business challenges.
• Represent Lam to our valued customers and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Present technical and marketing materials with a win-win mindset to keep customers informed about products and services to address their needs.
• Provide technical instruction and mentoring for more junior engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

Who we’re looking for

• PhD in Electronics, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or related field; or Masters of Science with 3+ years of relevant work experience; or Bachelors of Science with 5+ years of work experience.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including data analysis tools, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Excellent communication, written and verbal, and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, wearing personal protective safety equipment, or cleanroom suit, and on-call if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Foundational analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

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.