Senior Field Process Engineer — Hybrid (Metals Deposition)

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 105,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Flex

Virtual Flex

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking a Field Process Engineer 5 for the Tualatin, OR area. You will support metal deposition and thin‑film processes across customer sites, perform experiments, collect data, and provide recommendations to optimize device architecture and process modules.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, lead installations, train customers, and drive continuous improvement in process performance.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electronics, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or related field with 5+ years of experience; or Master’s with 8+ years; or Bachelor’s with 12+ years; or equivalent experience.
• Ability to analyze and address moderately complex process issues, applying established engineering methods, tools, and data analysis techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and support customer‑facing activities as needed.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, wear PPE, and participate in on‑call support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide process support, installation, resolve and improve process/system/productivity, and develop processes of new applications of Lam equipment at customer sites.
• Serve as key field support for Beta sites, evaluations, or first‑in‑fab installations.
• Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, generate reports, and provide recommendations to optimize device architecture and process modules.
• Partner with customers to meet requirements for new technology process, to support existing processes, and to address process deviations through root cause analysis.
• Develop new or modified processes, define best known method process recipes, and partner with hardware engineering to define chamber requirements and characterize hardware designs to meet customer performance requirements.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams and customers to understand their needs, technology roadmaps, process flow, requirements, and business challenges.
• Represent Lam to our valued customers and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Present technical and marketing materials with a win‑win mindset to keep customers informed about products and services to address their needs.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in Electronics

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SPC

DOE

Job description

Lam Research is seeking a Field Process Engineer 5 for the Tualatin, OR area. You will support metal deposition and thin‑film processes across customer sites, perform experiments, collect data, and provide recommendations to optimize device architecture and process modules.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, lead installations, train customers, and drive continuous improvement in process performance.