Engineering Technician 4 1- Front End Nights
Lam Research · Tualatin, OR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lam Research (industrial) in Tualatin, OR.
- They ask for
- degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Oregon: typical posted base $90k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 30 manufacturing engineer openings in Oregon, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Oregon.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $90k–$120k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 53%
- Automation 37%
- Lean 27%
- SPC 23%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 23%
- New product launch 23%
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This plant: Lam Research in Tualatin
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Full description from Lam ResearchAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Experience operating HRTEM and S/TEM for imaging. Ideal candidates will have performed semiconductor or materials imaging.
- ✓A BS or Associate level degree in a physical science such as Physics, Engineering or Chemistry.
- ✓Knowledge of physics involved with FIB/SEM and TEM tools, such as vacuum systems, diffraction, and ion sputtering behavior.
- ✓Experience in customer IP protection and sample handling.
- ✓Experience with TEM sample preparation using a FIB preferred.
- ✓Experience with EDS and EELS preferred.
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.
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
The SEM Lab in Tualatin is committed to providing best-in-class microscopy services to support Lam’s engineering and development efforts. Our objective is high volume metrology data generation, with rapid turnaround times to facilitate more experimental iterations and a faster time to solution.
What you’ll do
This position is for a TEM operator working a Front End Night shift.
- •Shift will be 12hrs Sunday-Tuesday plus every other Saturday
- •Operate a state-of-the-art TEM in order to image semiconductor samples.
- •Protect customer IP through procedure and vigilance.
- •Generate and integrate feedback contributing to the continuous improvement of the sample preparation process.
- •Produce the best quality data in support of Lam's processes.
Who we’re looking for
- •Candidates looking to continue or advance a career in electron microscopy.
- •People who see task repetition as an opportunity to iterate and innovate towards better methods.
- •Careful, detail-oriented observers.
- •Fondness of learning and ability to respond well to feedback.
- •Willingness to work a night shift schedule as described above.