Manufacturing Engineer 4
Lam Research · Fremont, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $104k–$231k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lam Research (industrial) in Fremont, CA. Tackle technical, quality, and production challenges and work with product design specialists to realize maximum manufacturing efficiency while enhancing product performance.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, Tooling, SolidWorks
- Base pay
- $104k–$231k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $115k–$169k. This one lists $104k–$231k.
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.
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How this role compares
Against 345 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 24% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $111k–$159k, from 112 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.
Stands out: this posting asks for SPC, Python, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Lam Research in Fremont
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Full description from Lam ResearchAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies as they apply to Low volume/high mix products.
- ✓Experience with 3D modeling; Dassault, NX, CREO, SOLIDWORKS training strongly preferred.
- ✓Knowledge of Semiconductor equipment, Capital Equipment industry and its manufacturing processes
- ✓Statistical analysis skills including statistical process control and data analysis used in production setting.
- ✓Knowledge of basic software coding in any of the following: python, C++, labview and G-code.
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
Join SMP as a Manufacturing Engineer where you’ll play a crucial role in supporting new specialized assemblies that are used on production tools. Using your knowledge of technology and engineering principles you will oversee the planning, development, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations. You'll tackle technical, quality, and production challenges and work with product design specialists to realize maximum manufacturing efficiency while enhancing product performance. Your expertise in optimizing manufacturing costs and standards helps shape Lam's commitment to innovation and efficiency in manufacturing.
In this role, you will directly contribute to developing manufacturing methods and design optimization for high volume ramps of specialty assemblies.
What you’ll do
- •Develop, implement, and maintain robust manufacturing processes for specialized mechatronic products.
- •Manage MBOMs and maintain reporting systems for traceability of manufacturing operations.
- •Interface with design engineering to provide feedback for the manufacturability of new product designs based on results from DFMA, PFMEA, serviceability, safety, ergonomics, and modularity analyses.
- •Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that impact quality, yield, cost, and throughput.
- •Perform root cause investigation and recommend corrective actions to address manufacturing quality escapes, bottlenecks, and excess material consumption.
- •Execute the cost and capacity analysis to recommend make vs buy strategies for key components.
- •Engage with suppliers to address issues that impact the manufacturability of assigned assemblies.
- •Design fixtures and develop new or optimize fabrication equipment requiring conception of equipment design and evaluation, as well as developing software and controls for automating and integrating equipment into manufacturing flow.
Who we’re looking for
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
- •Minimum of 8 years of related experience; or 5 years with a Master’s degree
- •Must be well-versed in Microsoft Office products, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- •Demonstrated troubleshooting capabilities in the areas of electromechanical and or electrochemical assemblies.
- •Solid understanding of manufacturing processes.
- •Proficient in DFMA with approach to structured problem solving and decision making.
- •Experience in Engineering Change Management Process.
- •Working knowledge in work instructions, process planning and Bill of Materials management.
- •Effective communication and presentation skills both written and verbal, in English.