Manufacturing Engineer 2
Lam Research · Fremont, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $73k–$159k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lam Research (industrial) in Fremont, CA. Design, develop, and implement safe and cost-effective complex equipment and methods of assembly for all phases of manufacturing.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, FMEA, Robotics, Automation, Tooling
- Base pay
- $73k–$159k
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. This one lists $73k–$159k.
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
- About 14% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ 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, 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
- ✓Knowledge of Semiconductor equipment, Capital Equipment industry and its manufacturing processes.
- ✓Effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, in English.
- ✓Statistical analysis skills including statistical process control and data analysis used in production setting.
- ✓Knowledge in Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA).
- ✓Experience with virtual manufacturing and assembly.
- ✓Proven stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders or customers in technical matters.
- ✓Hands-on, professional or hobbyist-level experience with any of the following skills:
- ✓3D printing/additive manufacturing
- ✓Automotive service or repair
- ✓Programming
- ✓Robotics/mechatronics
- ✓Machine shop skills
- ✓Construction
- ✓Woodworking
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 Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.
The impact you’ll make
Join Lam as a Manufacturing Engineer where you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the new product pilot production factory, virtual manufacturing, or high-volume manufacturing production factory. Using your knowledge of technology and engineering principles you'll oversee the planning, development, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations. You'll tackle technical, quality, and production challenges. Your expertise optimizing manufacturing costs and standards will help shape Lam's commitment to innovation and efficiency in manufacturing.
In this role, you'll directly contribute to the release of the next generation of Lam's Dielectric Etch (Flex and Vantex), Selective Etch (Argos, Aether, Selis, Prevos, and Kyber), and Field Service automation tools (Dextro).
What you’ll do
- •Troubleshoot new or existing product problems, involving designs, materials, or processes.
- •Design, develop, and implement safe and cost-effective complex equipment and methods of assembly for all phases of manufacturing.
- •Define processes and methods for high volume manufacturing which includes operations method sheet, routing, and sequencing.
- •Perform virtual build and create sequence of assembly.
- •Perform root cause investigation and recommend corrective action for operational problems, such as material use variances, bottlenecks, fixture issues during build or manufacturing process.
- •Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes or resolve problems and follow through resolution to reduce costs, improve product quality, and cycle time.
- •Review and develop designs that improve product manufacturability and assembly.
- •Coordinate new product builds in pilot production manufacturing partnering closely with manufacturing and product engineers.
- •Create and release engineering drawings & bill of materials (BOM) using Engineering Change Management process.
- •Development of handoff package to allow product transition to high volume manufacturing.
Who we’re looking for
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of experience; or advanced degree with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.
- •Skilled troubleshooting capabilities in the areas of electro/mechanical assemblies.
- •Solid understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
- •Proficient in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) with approach to structured problem-solving and decision-making.
- •Proficient in software applications such as CAD modeling, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), or Product Data Modeling (PDM) systems.
- •Experience in Engineering Change Management Process.
- •Working knowledge in Operation Method Sheets (OMS), process planning, and Bill of Materials (BOM) Management.
- •This is a graduate eligible role.