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Field Process Engineer 5

Lam Research · Tualatin, OR

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Base pay
$105k–$231k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Lam Research (industrial) in Tualatin, OR. You’re responsible for completing process support, evaluation, and documentation of process outputs for hardware modifications and upgrades.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, SPC, DOE
Base pay
$105k–$231k

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Oregon: typical posted base $105k–$160k. This one lists $105k–$231k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 20 process engineer openings in Oregon, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Oregon plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 19 other live process postings in Oregon.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ SPC 45%
  • ✓ DOE 40%
  • Minitab 25%
  • Python 20%
  • ✓ Root cause 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Lam Research in Tualatin

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requirements

for new technology process, to support existing processes, and to address process deviations through root cause analysis.

  • ✓Develop new or modified processes, define best known method process recipes, and partner with the hardware engineering to define chamber

requirements

and characterize hardware designs to meet customer performance requirements.

  • ✓Collaborates with cross-functional teams and customers to understand their needs, technology roadmaps, process flow, requirements, and business challenges.
  • ✓Represent Lam to our valued customers and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction.
  • ✓Present technical and marketing materials with a win-win mindset to keep customers informed about products and services to address their needs.
  • ✓Interfaces directly with customer management. Owns regular and ad hoc customer meetings.
  • ✓Provides technical leadership, support, and instruction for Field Service Engineers, Technicians, sub-contractors, and customers on installs, repairs, operations, and coordinates application of new procedures.
  • ✓Collaborate with Field Service Engineers on complex problems impacting process output.
  • ✓Coordinates statistical analysis of failure rates and develops continuous improvement plan (CIP).
  • ✓Recommends design changes to key technical solutions, and process development, and monitors performance trends.
  • ✓Recognized within Lam as having significant technical expertise in systems and applications.

Who we’re looking for

Qualifications

  • ✓PhD in Electronics, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or related field with 5+ years of relevant industry experience; or

Master’s degree with 8+ years of related experience; or

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related experience; or equivalent experience.

  • ✓Ability to analyze and address moderately complex process issues , applying established engineering methods, tools, and data analysis techniques.
  • ✓Demonstrated proficiency in selecting appropriate methods and evaluation criteria to resolve technical problems, with guidance on more complex or ambiguous issues.
  • ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and support customer‑facing activities as needed.
  • ✓Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participate in on‑call support as needed.

Preferred qualifications

  • ✓Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE) , with hands‑on application in process development or sustainment environments.
  • ✓Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and meet project and business deadlines.
  • ✓Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach when working in matrixed, cross‑functional teams .

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 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.

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The group you’ll be a part of

The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customer support throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, and quality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutions for their most critical equipment and processes.

The impact you’ll make

At Lam, as a Field Process Engineer in the metals deposition and thin‑film processes (e.g., PVD, CVD, ALD, ECD area , you are a customer-focused expert on our equipment, pushing the boundaries to meet customer needs. You’re responsible for completing process support, evaluation, and documentation of process outputs for hardware modifications and upgrades. You play a vital role in supporting the customer in installations, training, and identifying design improvements with product groups.

What you’ll do

  • •Provide process support, installation, resolve and improve process/system/productivity, and develop processes of new applications of Lam equipment at customer sites.
  • •Serve as key field support for Beta sites, evaluations, or first-in-fab installations.
  • •Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, generate reports, and provide recommendations to optimize device architecture and process modules.
  • •Partner with customers to meet

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