Senior Manager, Plasma Etch Process Engineering (Hybrid)

Lam Research; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Fremont, CA seeks a customer-facing Process Engineering leader to guide plasma etch development and deliver robust solutions for high-volume manufacturing. You will mentor engineers, set project strategies, and push for data-driven improvements while coordinating with customers and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration, and a track record of delivering complex engineering projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 6-8 years of management experience. An advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in dry etch process engineering, semiconductor process development, or a closely related field.
• Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of plasma etch process development, including key process trade-offs and their impact on device and manufacturing performance.
• Demonstrated track record of solving complex technical problems and delivering solutions on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of process engineers responsible for plasma etch process development and customer demonstrations.
• Drive technical execution by establishing project strategies, managing priorities, and adapting plans to achieve technical and business objectives.
• Build strong engineering capability through a mechanistic, data-driven approach to problem solving.
• Partner closely with customers, account teams, and cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges and deliver timely solutions.
• Ensure process solutions are technically robust and scalable from development through high-volume manufacturing.
• Leverage advanced analytics and AI to accelerate learning, and communicate project status, technical progress, risks, and recommendations to customers and executive audiences.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Project management

Data analytics

AI-enabled analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s or PhD preferred

Job description

Lam Research in Fremont, CA seeks a customer-facing Process Engineering leader to guide plasma etch development and deliver robust solutions for high-volume manufacturing. You will mentor engineers, set project strategies, and push for data-driven improvements while coordinating with customers and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration, and a track record of delivering complex engineering projects on schedule.