Senior Systems Engineer, Chemistry & Materials

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 316,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in California’s Bay Area is seeking a senior Systems Engineer for Etch Engineering to integrate chemistry, materials compatibility, and gas-handling aspects into wafer fabrication equipment.

You will lead investigations into failure mechanisms, translate findings into requirements, and collaborate with hardware, software, and process teams to drive robust system solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior Chemical or Materials Engineer with a system-level perspective.
• Expertise in material compatibility, chemical risk assessment, and failure analysis.
• Ability to translate findings into engineering requirements, safety controls, and verification strategies.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams and supporting Gas Delivery and product development programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Etch Engineering’s go-to expert for chemistry, materials compatibility and chemical risk.
• Support Gas Delivery product development and new chemistry introduction.
• Lead investigations into corrosion, contamination, material degradation, and gas interactions.
• Provide system-level analysis during architecture development and risk assessments.

Skills

Material compatibility

Chemical risk assessment

Corrosion science

Failure analysis

Physical chemistry

Thermodynamics

Chemical reaction analysis

Education

M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline with 12+ years of industry experience

Ph.D. with 8+ years of industry experience

Job description

Lam Research in California’s Bay Area is seeking a senior Systems Engineer for Etch Engineering to integrate chemistry, materials compatibility, and gas-handling aspects into wafer fabrication equipment.

You will lead investigations into failure mechanisms, translate findings into requirements, and collaborate with hardware, software, and process teams to drive robust system solutions.