Product Engineer 6 - Supplier Engineering Technology

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 activelysupporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

At Lam, as a Supplier / Product Engineer, you thrive in high-stakes, dynamic environment, driving product development at the forefront of the semiconductor equipment industry. Collaborating closely with suppliers and internal teams, you will provide real-time problem-solving to customer challenges and to enhance our products. Your passion for engaging with customers and innovative engineering drives progress in our industry, tackling the once unsolvable.

In this role, you will directly contribute to the successful management of existing power supplies, as well as closely working with our product groups to qualify new ones and be part of the team that will enabling our tools to continue to be the best in the industry. This role will also involve all sorts of innovative analog and digital DC and RF circuitry which are the engine behind our most advanced equipments and have very high impact to the semiconductor field.

Supplier Engineering groups are fairly unique within Lam in that we work across a wide variety of suppliers and interact with all the Business Units within Lam's Product Groups. This is an opportunity to be at the center of the activities and put the successful candidate in a highly visible position making a real difference.

This position as a Supplier Engineer must both have strong technical knowledge and Program Management skills to manage multiple projects effectively within timelines and effectively collaborate with multiple groups

• Collaboratively work with suppliers and enginnering groups on High-voltage Power Supplies and high-power analog power generation (RF and non-RF); this includes managing quality for existing designs (as interface between field teams, engineering teams, and suppliers); also work with Product Groups to design state-of-the-art new ones within our product roadmaps.
• Deep knowledge of PCBA designs and manufacturing.
  • Ability to work with the suppliers to understand how the designs will meet the specs and operate reliably in our environment: that implies ability to work with the design engineers and properly assess FMEA & influence their designs.
• Ability to specify and qualify automated assembly and test equipment, since testing is a key part of having successful products that work 100% of the time.
  • This includes ability to propose and oversee DOEs (Design-of-Experiments) and Gauge Studies, manage transfer standards, calibration practices, design-for-manufacturability, SPC and Cpk/Ppk expertise + data analysis skills.
• General knowledge of Systems Engineering basics.
  • Electro-mechanical assembly and component integration.
  • How to apply FW/SW/Communications & Controls in complex device operations for fast switching.
• Lead/participate in teams to design and conduct experiments, tests, and prototypes to resolve complex technical problems.
• Present analysis and support technical recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to guide the specification and development of new products, with a specific focus on productization in high volume and design-for-manufacturability
• Provides technical support for installation and/or diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex product issues.
• Be a leader in problem-solving, defining the problem, identifying objectives, assessing risk, developing approach, analyzing results, and providing recommendations.
• Implement industry standard process control techniques to manage production efficiencies and quality.
• Expertise in Reliability Engineering, design-for-reliability (e.g., Reliability Block Model, Accelerated-Life Testing, Fault Insertion, Weibull analysis).
• Basic Supplier Engineering activities, in order to sustain product lifecycle (change control, obsolescence management, Factory transfers, Quality paretos from failure analyses and managing product CIP); all of these involve active collaboration with our product groups to get those changes approved.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or preferably Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (with analog EE circuit design expertise) with 12+ years of experience; or a PhD with 4+ years' experience; or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional analytical and experimental design skills.
• Creative thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Exceptional clear communication and presentation skills.
• Apply experience with industrial Quality Systems, Engineering Design & Documentation, Product Qualification, Change (EC) Processes and Problem Solving to issues occurring in product and component life cycles.
• Perform Program/Project and Supplier Management roles with emphasis on problem-solving analysis and improvements in manufacturing and test processes. Definition, review and improvement of Supplier'sRoot Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA), Supplier's Quality Systems and Processes of Record (POR)
• Comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time for supplier audits and at Lam manufacturing sites.

• Experience in DC power supplies and analog high-power RF, PCBA Manufacturing/Designs, and IC knowledge (hands-on expertise).
• Analog and digital circuitry design experience is preferred
  • Apply Product and Systems Engineering approaches to understand and resolve problems with equipment functionality, component quality and reliability, design and application margin, and in supplier quality systems
• Understanding of Test Fixture designs and management
  • Proper testing and validation of such devices is essential for successful repeatable deployment, and thus partnering with our design team and the suppliers to design, implement and maintain state-of-the-art test fixtures is fundamental to success.
  • Understanding test qualification, gauge studies, SPC management plan, preventative maintenance, etc. are a plus for the role. Role also involves deeper involvement in Test Fixture designs for build-to-print projects
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.

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 Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

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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.