Mgr, Engineering

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Fremont, CA is seeking a senior leader to direct lab process activities for the Customer Support Business Group (CSBG) and to mentor a team of process specialists in wafer testing and metrology.

The role combines management of demonstrations with cross-functional coordination, ensuring deliverables meet customer-facing standards and strategic goals. A strong background in semiconductor process engineering and leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4-6 years of supervisory experience or 12 years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, chemical engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of semiconductor process/product engineering experience (dry etch preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manages the lab process activities in support of customer process demonstrations as well as internal engineering development.
• Manages a team of process specialists to execute on-tool wafer based testing and metrology.
• Coordinates assignments, manages priorities and deliverables for team.
• Develops methodology and ensures deliverables consistently meet high standard for customer facing presentations.
• Develops process engineering capability within team.
• Participates in cross BU initiatives at Lam as CSBG representative.
• Ensures program approach supports CSBG lab needs and practices.
• Manage cross-functional team to schedule and plan customer process demonstrations.
• Communicate with Account Team management and internal executives to align priorities for CSBG demo team.
• Manage database (quickbase) of demo schedules, owners, and priorities.
• Align deliverables from technical development and customer facing teams to ensure spec targets are agreed to and met.
• Drive actions among team members during planning and execution of demos.Document high level trends/metrics associated with demo completion and present to executive audience.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Materials Science or Chemical Engineering

Job description

In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipmentthat drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.
Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.
The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.
Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date: Oct 1, 2026

Location:
Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category: On-site Flex

The group you’ll be a part of

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

The impact you’ll make

Directs, leads, and manages the technical activities and lab operations for the Lam Customer Support Business Group (CSBG) process engineering teams.

What you’ll do

Manager/Leadership

• Manages the lab process activities in support of customer process demonstrations as well as internal engineering development.
• Manages ateam of process specialists to execute on-tool wafer based testing and metrology.
• Coordinates assignments, manages priorities and deliverables for team.
• Develops methodology and ensures deliverables consistently meet high standard for customer facing presentations.
• Develops process engineering capability within team.
• Participates in cross BU initiatives at Lam as CSBG representative.
• Ensures program approach supports CSBG lab needs and practices.

Technical Demo Program Management

• Manage cross-functional team to schedule and plan customer process demonstrations.
• Communicate with Account Team management and internal executives to align priorities for CSBG demo team.
• Manage database (quickbase) of demo schedules, owners, and priorities.
• Align deliverables from technical development and customer facing teams to ensure spec targets are agreed to and met.
• Drive actions among team members during planning and execution of demos.Document high level trends/metrics associated with demo completion and present to executive audience.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree with 4-6 years of supervisory experience or 12 years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, chemical engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of semiconductor process/product engineering experience (dry etch preferred).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in wafer preparation and metrology techniques (thin film, CD-SEM, X-SEM).
• In-depth understanding and working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and the ability to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs and deadlines.
• Excellent people skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners.

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.

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CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $125,000.00 - $270,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

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.

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