Manufacturing Engineer 3

Lam Research; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support pilot production facilities, virtual manufacturing, or high-volume factories. You will oversee planning, development, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations to address technical and quality challenges.

You will apply DFMA, OMS, BOM management, and engineering change control to optimize cost, quality, and cycle time, while coordinating with product engineers for a smooth handoff to high-volume

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial engineering with 5+ years experience.
• Strong troubleshooting of electro/mechanical assemblies.
• Proficient in DFMA and structured problem-solving.
• Experience with OMS, BOM management, and process planning.
• Knowledge of semiconductor equipment manufacturing.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Design, develop, and implement safe and cost-effective complex equipment and assembly methods for all manufacturing phases.
• Define processes and methods for high-volume manufacturing including OMS, routing, and sequencing.
• Perform virtual build and sequence assembly.
• Root-cause investigations and corrective actions for operational issues (materials, bottlenecks, fixtures).
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes to reduce costs and cycle time.
• Review and develop designs to improve manufacturability and assembly.
• Coordinate new product builds in pilot production with manufacturing and product engineers.
• Create and release engineering drawings and BOMs using ECR management.
• Develop handoff packages for transition to high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

Troubleshooting

DFMA

CAD modeling

PLM/PDM

Engineering Change Mgmt

OMS

BOM management

Statistical analysis

DFMEA

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Master’s degree

Tools

CAD modeling

PLM

PDM

Job description

The group you’ll be a part ofThe Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.The impact you’ll makeJoin Lam as a Manufacturing Engineer where you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the new product pilot production factory, virtual manufacturing, or high-volume manufacturing production factory. Using your knowledge of technology and engineering principles you will oversee the planning, development, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations. You'll tackle technical, quality, and production challenges. Your expertise optimizing manufacturing costs and standards helps shape Lam's commitment to innovation and efficiency in manufacturing.What you’ll doTroubleshoot new or existing product problems, involving designs, materials, or processes.Designs, develops, and implements safe and cost-effective complex equipment and methods of assembly for all phases of manufacturing.Define process and methods for high volume manufacturing which includes operations method sheet, routing, and sequencing.Perform virtual build and create sequence of assembly.Perform root cause investigation and recommend corrective action for operational problems, such as material use variances, bottlenecks, fixture issues during build or manufacturing process.Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes or resolve problems and follow through resolution to reduce costs, improve product quality, and cycle time.Reviews and develops designs that improve product manufacturability and assembly.Coordinate new product builds in pilot production manufacturing partnering closely with manufacturing and product engineers.Create and release engineering drawings & bill of materials (BOM) using Engineering Change Management process.Development of handoff package to allow product transition to high volume manufacturing.Who we’re looking forBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 3+ years’ experience.Skilled troubleshooting capabilities in the areas of electro/mechanical assemblies.Solid understanding of manufacturing processes.Proficient in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) with approach to structured problem-solving and decision-making.Proficient in software applications such as CAD modeling, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), or Product Data Modeling (PDM) systems.Experience in Engineering Change Management Process.Working knowledge in Operation Method Sheets (OMS), process planning, and Bill of Materials (BOM) Management.Preferred qualificationsKnowledge of Semiconductor equipment, Capital Equipment industry and its manufacturing processes.Effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, in English.Statistical analysis skills including statistical process control and data analysis used in production setting.Knowledge in Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA).Proven stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders or customers in technical matters.Our commitmentWe 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 BenefitsAt 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.