What are the responsibilities and job description for the Configuration Engineer 2 position at Lam Research?
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
As a Configuration Engineer, you will be a key contributor to Lam’s ability to deliver complex, high-value systems to customers with precision and speed. Your work ensures that every order meets exact customer specifications, enabling Lam to maintain its reputation for quality and reliability in a fast-paced, high-tech industry. Your ability to combine technical rigor with strong judgment and collaboration will help Lam achieve operational excellence and sustained growth.
What You’ll Do
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.
You’ll work 3 days per week on-site at a Lam location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week.
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.
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
As a Configuration Engineer, you will be a key contributor to Lam’s ability to deliver complex, high-value systems to customers with precision and speed. Your work ensures that every order meets exact customer specifications, enabling Lam to maintain its reputation for quality and reliability in a fast-paced, high-tech industry. Your ability to combine technical rigor with strong judgment and collaboration will help Lam achieve operational excellence and sustained growth.
What You’ll Do
- Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and strong communication skills while operating in a Pilot / NPI environment
- Support global configuration engineering community by participating in and supporting others within the role community
- Configure unique Sales Order Bill of Material (OBOMs) from customer quotes and non-standard requests (NSRs), with a goal of zero defects
- Review of incoming Order BOM changes to understand engineering and manufacturing needs
- Adherence to Order BOM Change process and high-level of accuracy in implementation of those changes
- Ensure timely implementation of unique non-standard customer specific requirements and engineering changes on OBOMs
- Ability to hold yourself and peers accountable to high quality configurations using existing tools for self-review and peer-review
- Participate in cross functional teams to resolve issues throughout the lifecycle of an order
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience
- Knowledge of semi-conductor industry, or similar high tech manufacturing industry.
- Experience in leading matrixed teams of peers with diverse backgrounds, experiences and personality types.
- Experience in Pilot / NPI environment.
- Proven ability to adapt to urgent issues and process changes.
- Decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including problem definition, root-cause analysis, and 8D experience
- Adaptability, ability to persuade, and compromise effectively
- Can troubleshoot an issue and test a variety of solutions
- Data analysis and process optimization skills
- Ability to successfully interact with and coordinate across diverse parts of the organization, technical and non-technical
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Understanding of planning and order management processes
- Strong understanding of Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, configuration control, and change management processes
- Detail oriented
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.
You’ll work 3 days per week on-site at a Lam location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week.
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.