The impact you’ll make
As a Process Manager in Lam Research’s Cleans Division, you will lead a team of engineers and technicians in developing, optimizing, and sustaining advanced wet clean processes for semiconductor manufacturing. You will play a critical role in driving innovation, improving product performance, and ensuring alignment with customer requirements and technology roadmaps.
What you’ll do
- Lead process development projects for wet clean technologies used in semiconductor fabrication.
- Manage and mentor a team of process engineers and technicians.
- Design and execute experiments (DOE) to evaluate and optimize process parameters.
- Collaborate with hardware engineering, product marketing, and customer support teams to define and deliver integrated solutions.
- Analyze test data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and propose improvements.
- Interface with customers to support demos, qualifications, and technology transfers.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance yield, reduce cost, and improve reliability.
- Present technical findings and strategic plans to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Who we’re looking for
- Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related field.
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Experience:
- 12+ years with a Master’s, or
- 15+ years with a Bachelor’s, or
- 8+ years with a PhD in semiconductor process engineering or related roles.
- Proven leadership experience in managing technical teams.
- Strong background in wet cleans, surface preparation, or related semiconductor processes.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Preferred Skills: Experience with advanced cleans chemistries and equipment.Familiarity with semiconductor fab operations and customer engagement.Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), FMEA, and root cause analysis.
What We're Offering
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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.