The group you'll be a part of Etch Engineering India
In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch 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
As a Mechanical Engineer at Lam, you're designing and defining cutting-edge mechanical and electro-mechanical systems. Your role involves feasibility studies, testing, and guiding teams in detailed design and fabrication. You provide the crucial design information needed to shape our technology's packaging.
In this role, you will directly contribute to the design and development of sub-systems and assemblies used in Semi-conductor machines.
What You'll Do
- Responsible & accountable to execute multi-discipline (Mechanical, Thermal) engineering problems with full ownership.
- Lead medium to high complex sub-system related projects with full ownership through product life cycle of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems from concept to productization including, designing, CAD modeling, development, and testing / validation.
- Responsible to lead a team of Engineers to drive engineering excellence, optimize and implement solutions for projects as part of trouble shooting at customer or supplier end, continuous improvement programs (CIP), cost reduction, reliability improvement and RCCAs.
- Work with potential suppliers to ensure parts can be manufactured in accordance with performance and cost objectives.
- Design components using variety of metals, plastics, and advanced coatings.
- Select OEM components and materials.
- Ensure documentation aligns with SEMI, Lam standards, and industry best practices for geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Conduct detailed analysis including structural, finite element analysis (FEA), thermal, heat transfer, stress, and manufacturability to properly specify designs.
- Develop and conduct feasibility studies and test plans to characterize and validate design performance.
- Create and edit procedures for installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance recommendation guide.
- Provide support to engineering team and to field service for capital equipment at the Lam labs, factory and in the field.
- Prepare high-quality reports and technical presentations to clearly communicate design intent, evaluation, and validation to a diverse audience in design reviews.
- Collaborate with internal teams for procurement and assembly of components and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
Who we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 8+ years of experience; or an advanced degree with 6+ years of previous professional experience
- Proficient in managing deliverables of interdisciplinary engineering team for tasks, projects, or program and to drive engineering excellence in Volume manufacturing phase
- Decision making experience to solve problems related to Engineering and Business processes in collaboration with cross functional team in a matrixed organization
- Proficient in concept design and development of complex components/medium-complex sub-systems by following PDR process generating engineering requirement specification, conducting design reviews, performing DFMEA, validating designs through prototyping and testing and releasing engineering documentation
- Demonstrated Problem Solving and Decision-Making ability by applying structured processes & tools such as 8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys, Pugh matrix & Pareto chart
- Experience in driving and managing projects in collaboration with CFT (Manufacturing, Supply chain, Electrical/controls engineering and Product safety) for project deliverables
- Expertise in Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, Serviceability, Cost principles, and Engineering Change Management
- Strong Product Development and Design experience in Mechanical domain
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Semiconductor industry is a plus.
- Experience in project management, managing projects, or problem solving while managing time and multiple priorities.
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. 
