Field Process Engineer III — Customer-Focused DOE Expert

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research, located in Manassas, VA, seeks a Field Process Engineer 3 to support customer installations, DOE evaluations, and process improvements for Lam equipment. You will lead experiments, analyze results, and advise on hardware modifications in a fast-paced semiconductor setting.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, guide junior engineers, and present technical materials to customers while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs application related Project Management, including planning, defining problems and objectives, developing an approach, and providing recommendations.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and customers to understand their needs, technology roadmaps, process flow, requirements, and business challenges.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relationship skills

Education

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

MS with 3+ years experience

BS with 5+ years experience

Tools

Data analysis tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lam Research, located in Manassas, VA, seeks a Field Process Engineer 3 to support customer installations, DOE evaluations, and process improvements for Lam equipment. You will lead experiments, analyze results, and advise on hardware modifications in a fast-paced semiconductor setting.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, guide junior engineers, and present technical materials to customers while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.