Senior Materials Scientist - Deposition & Surfaces (Hybrid)

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Tualatin, Oregon is seeking a Materials Scientist 4 to join the Deposition Product Group Materials Science & Technology. You will lead materials development, characterization, and failure analysis to advance Lam’s deposition tools in a fast-paced environment.

You will work in a cross-functional team across engineering disciplines, applying advanced materials science to design robust hardware and extend hardware lifetimes, within an on-site, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of metallurgy and electrochemistry; performance of materials in complex thermal-mechanical-chemical stresses environments.
• Experience in a laboratory environment including set-up, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with analytical and test methods including advanced materials characterization and mechanical property testing.
• Working knowledge of structured experimental design, statistics, design for reliability, and high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering development to deliver superior solutions through systematic empirical and modeling efforts.
• Identify opportunities and lead programs in materials science, chemistry, physics, mechanics, and fabrication methods to develop novel materials and surface treatments.
• Utilize best practices in experimental design, data interpretation, and disciplined approaches to enhance material performance.
• Define, plan, and conduct accelerated life testing, materials characterization, and failure analysis to enhance engineering capability and determine hardware lifetime.
• Communicate key learnings to define system operational boundaries and next generation technology.
• Present hardware solutions with analyses supported by data for deployment in Lam Research deposition tools.

Job description

Lam Research in Tualatin, Oregon is seeking a Materials Scientist 4 to join the Deposition Product Group Materials Science & Technology. You will lead materials development, characterization, and failure analysis to advance Lam’s deposition tools in a fast-paced environment.

You will work in a cross-functional team across engineering disciplines, applying advanced materials science to design robust hardware and extend hardware lifetimes, within an on-site, collaborative setting.