Senior Systems Engineer – Chemistry & Materials

Lam Research; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site Flex

Virtual Flex

Job summary

Lam Research in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a senior Chemical or Materials Engineer to lead system-level responsibilities for chemistry, materials compatibility, and chemical risk across complex semiconductor capital equipment.

You will translate technical findings into engineering requirements, support Gas Delivery and product development programs, and mentor engineers in risk assessment and verification strategies.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD with extensive experience in chemistry and materials.
• Expertise translating chemical/material considerations into engineering requirements.
• Strong background in physical chemistry, thermodynamics, and corrosion/failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Etch Engineering's go-to expert for chemistry, materials compatibility and chemical risk.
• Support Gas Delivery product development, new chemistry introduction, subsystem development, and customer escalations.
• Lead investigations into corrosion, contamination, material degradation, and chemical interaction failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align requirements and verification plans.

Skills

Material compatibility

Chemical risk assessment

Corrosion science

Failure analysis

Physical chemistry

Thermodynamics

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Science with 12+ years

Ph.D. with 8+ years of industry experience

Job description

Lam Research in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a senior Chemical or Materials Engineer to lead system-level responsibilities for chemistry, materials compatibility, and chemical risk across complex semiconductor capital equipment.

You will translate technical findings into engineering requirements, support Gas Delivery and product development programs, and mentor engineers in risk assessment and verification strategies.