Process Engineer 2

Lam Research · Tualatin, OR

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Level: Engineer
Team: Process
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Lam Research (industrial) in Tualatin, OR.

Openings: 5 with this title at this site

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

Process Engineer roles in Oregon: typical posted base $105k–$160k.

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.

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How this role compares

Against 19 other live process postings in Oregon.

Experience asked: Not stated

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.

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