Process Engineer 2
Lam Research · Fremont, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $73k–$159k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 15 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Lam Research (industrial) in Fremont, CA. You will play a key role in developing advanced semiconductor processes.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- SPC
- Base pay
- $73k–$159k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $120k–$171k. This one lists $73k–$159k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 94 process engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 93 other live process postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 20% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $120k–$171k, from 56 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 46%
- DOE 31%
- ✓ SPC 29%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 22%
- New product launch 22%
- Team leadership 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Power BI / Tableau, 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
- ✓Hands-on laboratory experience conducting experiments and working with metrology equipment, samples, recipes, and technical data.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to analyze data, troubleshoot equipment or application issues, and accurately document technical work.
- ✓Working knowledge of productivity and data-analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Python, and Power BI.
- ✓Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information to users with varying levels of experience.
- ✓Ability and willingness to work a swing-shift schedule.
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 impact you’ll make
As a Metrology Engineer at Lam Research, you will play a key role in developing advanced semiconductor processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to advance the technologies that power electronic devices worldwide. Your expertise will contribute to our customers’ success and help enable future semiconductor innovations.
Schedule: 2:00pm-10:00pm
What you’ll do
- •Conduct research, development, and evaluation in support of process development and the production of Lam's advanced semiconductor equipment.
- •Apply advanced metrology techniques to support semiconductor manufacturing processes.
- •Generate, organize, analyze, and interpret data; develop and modify recipes; and provide individual technical support to technologists.
- •Ensure measurement quality and reliability by adhering to industry standards and best practices.
- •Serve as an assigned tool owner for metrology assets, with accountability for operational readiness, measurement performance, safe operation, and user support.
- •Coordinate calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, vendor service, and post-service qualification to minimize downtime and restore capabilities quickly.
- •Monitor tool health, utilization, capacity, uptime, and recurring failure modes.
- •Use data to identify risks and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- •Recommend improvements to laboratory performance and workflows, help develop new metrology capabilities, and regularly evaluate key metrology assets using statistical process control (SPC) methods.
- •Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of metrology procedures, calibration records, and equipment specifications.
- •Define application use cases, sample plans, success criteria, and evaluation methods for new-tool demonstrations and capability assessments.
- •Compare tool performance against technical requirements, existing capabilities, and workflow needs.
- •The metrology toolset may include CD-SEM, HV-SEM, review SEM, analytical SEM, optical and X-ray thin-film measurement systems (ellipsometry, XRF, and XRR), atomic force microscopes (AFM), profilometers, defect-inspection systems, FTIR, TXRF, and other technologies.
Who we’re looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field with at least two years of relevant work experience; or a master’s degree in a related field with no prior professional experience required.