Product Safety Engineer 3

Lam Research; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Lam Research in Oregon and beyond is seeking a Product Safety Engineer within the Global Products Group. You will independently drive safety activities for semiconductor capital equipment, working with design, manufacturing, and field teams to define, implement, and sustain safety requirements across the product lifecycle.

You will apply SEMI standards, regulatory directives, and safety best practices, participating in design reviews and interfacing with certification bodies to close findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of safety engineering experience in semiconductor capital equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and process flow diagrams.
• Experience with third-party certification bodies and closing compliance gaps.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system-level hazard analyses and implement risk mitigation.
• Apply SEMI S2, CE Marking, NFPA standards to support compliance.
• Identify design risks across electrical, mechanical, chemical domains and collaborate with engineers.
• Participate in design reviews to embed safety requirements early.
• Resolve safety issues from reviews, field feedback, and external assessments.
• Interface with third-party certification agencies to close findings.
• Review maintenance and service procedures for safe operation.
• Support customer confidence in product safety with field teams.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Regulatory compliance

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Read diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam’s etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

The impact you’ll make

As a Product Safety Engineer at Lam Research, you will independently drive product safety activities for semiconductor capital equipment. You will work directly with design engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure safety requirements are defined, implemented, and sustained throughout the product lifecycle. This role requires strong systems-level thinking—analyzing complex equipment, identifying hazards, and driving design improvements that protect personnel, the environment, and the system. You will apply industry standards and regulatory frameworks to ensure products meet global safety requirements while aligning with customer expectations.

What You’ll Do

• Independently perform system-level hazard analysis and risk assessments, and drive implementation of mitigation strategies
• Apply and interpret industry and regulatory requirements such as SEMI S2, CE Marking directives, and NFPA standards to support product compliance and certification
• Identify design risks across electrical, mechanical, chemical, and ergonomic domains, and partner with engineering teams to resolve them
• Participate in and influence design reviews to ensure safety requirements are incorporated early and effectively
• Resolve product safety issues from internal reviews, field feedback, and third-party evaluations
• Interface with third-party certification agencies to support safety assessments and closure of findings
• Review and develop maintenance and service procedures to ensure safe operation and servicing of equipment
• Partner with account teams and field organizations to support customer confidence in product safety

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• ~5–10 years of experience applying safety standards and hazard analysis in semiconductor capital equipment or similar complex large equipment systems
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze systems and identify hazards across electrical, mechanical, and chemical domains
• Experience working with third-party certification bodies and driving closure of compliance gaps
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams
• Hands‑on approach to testing, validation, and system evaluation
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and process flow diagrams
• Comfortable participating in engineering design reviews and influencing decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor capital equipment safety
• Strong knowledge of SEMI S1, S2, S6, S8, S10, S13, S14 guidelines
• Experience with CE Marking, NFPA 79, and global regulatory requirements
• Experience identifying hazards during maintenance and service activities
• Experience driving safety issues to resolution across multiple stakeholders

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.

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.