Engineering Technician 4
Lam Research · Fremont, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lam Research (industrial) in Fremont, CA. , you will directly contribute to ___.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $115k–$169k.
Median of the low and high ends of 126 live postings that list pay, out of 346 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 345 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $111k–$159k, from 113 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 51%
- New product launch 49%
- Root cause 39%
- Automation 36%
- CATIA / NX 27%
- Machining 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Lam Research
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Lam Research in Fremont
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- Engineering Technician 3 · Manufacturing
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Full description from Lam ResearchAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Associates degree, Technical Certificate, Diploma or higher in a technical field.
- ✓Experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, bioengineering, metrology, lab operations, or related areas.
- ✓Experience in semiconductor experience is a plus.
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.
Salary
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.
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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
At Lam, as an Engineering Technician, you play a crucial role in supporting activities including design, test, modification, and assembly of electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, and specialized test equipment. Referencing schematics, diagrams, and descriptions, you conduct testing and troubleshooting. You'll perform fault isolation and assist in determining methods to remedy malfunctions. Your commitment to precision and problem-solving enhances Lam's engineering systems.
In this role, you will directly contribute to ___.
What you’ll do
- •Perform testing, check-out, and troubleshooting using schematics, diagrams, descriptions, layouts, or defined plans.
- •Tests and troubleshoots system level and component level problems in electrical and mechanical systems and sub-systems.
- •Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
- •Conduct operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment help in determining methods to remedy malfunctions.
- •Use test and diagnostic equipment, including test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators and specialized test apparatus.
- •Collaborates with development engineers creating, designing, and troubleshooting prototypes and models.
Who we’re looking for
- •4-6 years of related experience.
- •Firsthand experience with installation, maintenance, repair, testing, or troubleshooting of equipment or electronics.
- •Effective communication skills, written and verbal, in English.
- •Proficient in utilizing computer-based data systems, applications, and Microsoft Office software.
- •Ability to work a shift schedule.