Software Engineer 3

Lam Research; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Tualatin, Oregon, is seeking an Automation Developer to enhance advanced equipment connectivity and automation capabilities within its Global R&D labs. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to build robust automation components that accelerate tool validation and experimentation.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and experience with C#, .NET, and SECS/GEM integration. The position promotes innovation in semiconductor processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in equipment automation.
• Direct experience implementing SECS/GEM-based equipment integration.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals including OOP, design patterns, and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation software modules that support tool bring-up.
• Implement SECS/GEM communication interfaces and IoT connectivity layers.
• Collaborate with R&D engineers to develop new automation capabilities.

Skills

C#

.NET

Web Technologies

OOP

Data Structures

Finite State Machines

Multithreading

Asynchronous Processes

Real-time Communication

IoT Connectivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SECS/GEM Interfaces

REST APIs

Protocol Analyzers

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

Global Product Groups/Global Product Operations/Global Lab Automation.

The impact you’ll make

As an Automation Developer at Lam, you will contribute directly to the innovation pipeline by enabling advanced equipment connectivity, data acquisition, and automation capabilities within Lam’s Global R&D labs across the United States (Fremont, Tualatin), South Korea, Taiwan, and India. You will design and implement SECS/GEM‑based equipment interfaces, communication frameworks, and IoT‑enabled solutions that support early‑stage tool development and next‑generation process engineering.

Working closely with multidisciplinary R&D teams, you will build robust automation components that accelerate prototype validation, experiment execution, and system characterization. Your expertise in C#, .NET, and web technologies will help bridge hardware–software interactions, enhance tool diagnostics, and enable deeper insights into complex equipment behavior.

Through your work, you will help advance Lam’s technology roadmap and contribute to the creation of future semiconductor process platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug automation software modules that support tool bring‑up, experimental workflows, and R&D diagnostics.
• Implement SECS/GEM communication interfaces and IoT connectivity layers for prototype and development‑stage equipment.
• Enhance and maintain existing automation frameworks by identifying improvement areas and resolving complex integration issues.
• Produce clear interface specifications, documentation packages, architecture diagrams, and structured code to support global R&D users.
• Collaborate with R&D engineers, equipment designers, controls engineers, and software architects to develop new automation capabilities.
• Support lab equipment integration activities, including on‑site testing and hands‑on validation, with limited travel (<10%) to global Lam R&D sites.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of experience; or equivalent hands‑on experience in equipment automation.
• Direct experience implementing SECS/GEM‑based equipment integration in R&D or manufacturing equipment environments. Proficiency with C#, .NET, and modern web technologies for automation and tool connectivity.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals including OOP, design patterns, data structures, and finite state machine‑based control flows. Experience with multithreading, asynchronous processes, and real‑time communication handling.
• Prior hands‑on experience implementing IoT connectivity, data ingestion, and equipment sensor integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating equipment with engineering test systems or R&D data acquisition platforms.
• Familiarity with GEM300, EDA/Interface A, or other semiconductor industry automation standards.
• Exposure to MES/MOM platforms.
• Experience with REST APIs, message‑based communication (MQTT, AMQP), and IoT/edge connectivity patterns.
• Ability to work with simulators, protocol analyzers, and diagnostic tools for SECS/GEM validation.
• Understanding of semiconductor subsystems.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills in an R&D environment.
• Experience supporting cross‑site engineering teams and contributing to globally distributed development.

Preferred Certifications

Critical Manufacturing Automation Developer Certification

Critical Manufacturing Back‑end Certification

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.

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.