Senior Process Engineer - Semiconductor R&D (Hybrid)

Lam Research; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking a Process Engineer to join the Advanced Technology Integration team. You will develop new process formulations, define hardware requirements, evaluate test data, and coordinate design needs to ensure processing method compatibility.

The role emphasizes laboratory work, statistical analysis, and collaboration with semiconductor customers to push the boundaries of next‑generation technology.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics with 3+ years of experience; or a PhD with no prior professional experience; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process engineering R&D for semiconductor equipment and systems.
• Review and enhance processing techniques used in fabrication.
• Develop and sustain new processes to reduce costs and increase yields.
• Analyze test data and define processing specifications.
• Collaborate to plan and report on customer demos for existing processes.
• Contribute to next‑gen product development and roadmap.

Skills

Materials Science

Chemical Engineering

Python

MATLAB

Statistical Tools

DOE/SPC

Education

Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics

PhD (optional)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

JMP

Minitab

Statistical analysis software

ALD/CVD/PVD/PECVD

Job description

Lam Research is seeking a Process Engineer to join the Advanced Technology Integration team. You will develop new process formulations, define hardware requirements, evaluate test data, and coordinate design needs to ensure processing method compatibility.

The role emphasizes laboratory work, statistical analysis, and collaboration with semiconductor customers to push the boundaries of next‑generation technology.