Chemical Engineering Engineer

Lam Research

www.lamresearch.com

Process Engineer 4 – Albany, NY

Together we move the Atoms that move the World

Imagine working on the front lines of innovation! As one of the semiconductor industry's leading suppliers of wafer fabrication equipment and services, our technology depends on finding and hiring the best and the brightest talent. We know that our dynamic, global team of exceptional people is essential to our continued growth.

Lam Research - Where Successful People Want to Work:

We are a company comprised of people who work hard, deliver outstanding results and maintain a sense of humor during even the most challenging times. This is truly a rare opportunity. Lam Research is a market leader where our core values are not just words on the back of your badge. Given the criticality of this role to Lam Research's success, this philosophy starts with you.

Job Responsibilities

In addition to regular functions, the Process Engineer 4 will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience, interface directly with customers at a management and engineer level. They may plan projects involving new concepts and approaches in the development of new processes, plus the following:

Responsible for thin film deposition (CVD, ALD) process development projects

Responsible for performing professional process engineering research, development and evaluation

Review processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of products

Design, conduct and coordinate required experiments and tests, interpret experimental output, generate reports for both internal and external distribution

Support LAM JDAs with IBM that involve deposition processes

Closely work with technical IBM teams and other LAM sites

Be field owner to drive and resolve system related escalations and quality investigations

Deliver creative solutions in process design and its applications

Work with senior engineers and customers to understand customer technology roadmaps, process flow, inflection points, requirements and business challenges

Flexibility to be cross trained into etch, clean and process integration

Plan, conduct and direct complex projects or major phases of significant projects

Define problems and objectives, develop approach, analyze results and provide recommendation for new and existing Lam equipment

Own and drive successful completion of process related JDPs

Works with cross-functional teams to get information and results needed

May execute fundamental engineering design and analysis with supervision

Coordinate statistical analysis of failure rates and develops CIP

Advise to effect design changes. Regularly contribute to key technical solutions, technology and process development. Monitor/analyze equipment performance trends

Professionally represent the company to the customer

May perform other related duties as assigned or requested

The job will require some business travels and evening meetings to connect with teams from different time zones

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or Physics preferably related to semiconductor industry or M.S in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics with 3 Years of work experience in semiconductor industry

Experience in ALD, CVD of dielectrics or metals

Former experience in plasma etch is a plus

Knowledge of semiconductor industry, process integration, semiconductor devices, patterning, lithography

Experience in surface preparation and analytical techniques and in material characterization techniques such as XPS, XRR, XRD, SIMS, ellipsometry

Understanding of physics of semiconductor devices and materials

Basic knowledge of electrical characterization techniques

Familiar with working in a chemical laboratory

In-depth understanding and working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE)

Interest in advanced technology and an on-going desire to learn

Strong project management, good written and verbal communication skills

Excellent people skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners

More About Us ….

Our work is everywhere you look – even if you can’t see it. Lam Research goes deeper than software or chips to the heart of the process that enables chip creation. So, if you want to help power the components that empower everything, join us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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