Laboratory Service Engineer 1

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Lam Research Corporation is seeking a Laboratory Service Engineer in Oregon to support maintenance, calibration, and upgrades of state-of-the-art semiconductor equipment in an applications lab. You will diagnose and repair a range of mechanical and electronic systems while partnering with process, hardware, and software teams.

The role involves developing procedures for prototype equipment, documenting work, and ensuring safe handling of hazardous materials in a dynamic R&D environment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or an associate degree with 2+ years of equivalent experience.
• Graduate eligible role.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibrations on equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, and vacuum equipment.
• Ensure safe handling of hazardous materials using required PPE.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on R&D activities, customer demos, and supporting equipment.
• Install and provide support for prototype equipment, developing procedures and documentation.
• Maintain alignment on priorities across tasks with clear and proactive communications.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Cleanroom etiquette

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Associate degree or equivalent military training with 2+ years experience

Tools

Hand tools

Electronic test equipment

Job description

Overview

The group you’ll be a part of

The impact you’ll make

As a Laboratory Service Engineer at Lam, you're a pivotal force in maintaining and upgrading equipment in our applications lab. It’s not the typical lab; you’ll be hands-on with state-of-the-art equipment performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration. You'll support innovative equipment providing installation and documentation, making you an integral part of our technology’s success.

In this role, you will contribute to concept and feasibility hardware to enhance current and develop next generation of semiconductor equipment for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Operate in an R&D environment performing preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibrations on equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, and vacuum equipment.
• Ensure safe handling of hazardous gas and liquid materials using required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Partner with cross-functional teams – including process development, hardware, and software engineering – on R&D activities, customer demos, and supporting equipment.
• Install and provide support for prototype equipment, developing procedures and documentation.
• Maintain alignment on priorities across tasks that vary from dynamic to consistent with clear and proactive communications.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with no previous professional experience; or Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent military training with 2+ years of equivalent work experience; or equivalent work experience.
• This is a graduate eligible role.

Preferred qualifications

• Proficient use of a variety of hand tools and electronic test equipment for maintenance, repair, and assembly tasks.
• Capable of working in a cleanroom environment, wearing personal protective safety equipment, or cleanroom suit.

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.

Location and benefits

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.

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.