Manufacturing Engineer 4

## The group you'll be a part of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

## The impact you'll make

Join SMP as a Manufacturing Engineer where you'll play a crucial role in supporting new specialized assemblies that are used on production tools. Using your knowledge of technology and engineering principles you will oversee the planning, development, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations. You'll tackle technical, quality, and production challenges and work with product design specialists to realize maximum manufacturing efficiency while enhancing product performance. Your expertise in optimizing manufacturing costs and standards helps shape Lam's commitment to innovation and efficiency in manufacturing. In this role, you will directly contribute to developing manufacturing methods and design optimization for high volume ramps of specialty assemblies.

## What you'll do

• Develop, implement, and maintain robust manufacturing processes for specialized mechatronic products.
• Manage MBOMs and maintain reporting systems for traceability of manufacturing operations.
• Interface with design engineering to provide feedback for the manufacturability of new product designs based on results from DFMA, PFMEA, serviceability, safety, ergonomics, and modularity analyses.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that impact quality, yield, cost, and throughput.
• Perform root cause investigation and recommend corrective actions to address manufacturing quality escapes, bottlenecks, and excess material consumption.
• Execute the cost and capacity analysis to recommend make vs buy strategies for key components.
• Engage with suppliers to address issues that impact the manufacturability of assigned assemblies.
• Design fixtures and develop new or optimize fabrication equipment requiring conception of equipment design and evaluation, as well as developing software and controls for automating and integrating equipment into manufacturing flow.

## Who we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience; or 5 years with a Master's degree
• Must be well-versed in Microsoft Office products, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting capabilities in the areas of electromechanical and or electrochemical assemblies.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Proficient in DFMA with approach to structured problem solving and decision making.
• Experience in Engineering Change Management Process.
• Working knowledge in work instructions, process planning and Bill of Materials management.
• Effective communication and presentation skills both written and verbal, in English.

## Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies as they apply to Low volume/high mix products.
• Experience with 3D modeling; Dassault, NX, CREO, SOLIDWORKS training strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Semiconductor equipment, Capital Equipment industry and its manufacturing processes
• Statistical analysis skills including statistical process control and data analysis used in production setting.
• Knowledge of basic software coding in any of the following: python, C++, labview and G-code.

## Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories - On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' you'll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' you'll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $104,000.00 - $231,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That's why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.