Product Safety Engineer - Semiconductor Capital Equipment

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to lead product safety activities for semiconductor capital equipment. You will work with design, manufacturing, and field teams to define, implement, and sustain safety requirements across the product lifecycle.

The role requires systems thinking to analyze complex equipment, identify hazards, and drive design improvements protecting people and the environment. Strong collaboration and cross-functional communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and process flow diagrams.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on testing

System analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Lam Research is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to lead product safety activities for semiconductor capital equipment. You will work with design, manufacturing, and field teams to define, implement, and sustain safety requirements across the product lifecycle.

The role requires systems thinking to analyze complex equipment, identify hazards, and drive design improvements protecting people and the environment. Strong collaboration and cross-functional communication are essential.