What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer 3 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 Quality Engineer at Lam, you will make an impact by ensuring manufacturing processes and products meet established quality standards. You will design, implement, and maintain quality assurance practices within the quality management system (QMS). In this role, you will design methods for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the accuracy of production processes and finished products. By analyzing production data and reports, you will identify trends and collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve technical, quality, and production challenges. Your expertise will help drive excellence in product design and manufacturing, supporting Lam’s commitment to delivering high‑quality, reliable products.
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.
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.
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 Quality Engineer at Lam, you will make an impact by ensuring manufacturing processes and products meet established quality standards. You will design, implement, and maintain quality assurance practices within the quality management system (QMS). In this role, you will design methods for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the accuracy of production processes and finished products. By analyzing production data and reports, you will identify trends and collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve technical, quality, and production challenges. Your expertise will help drive excellence in product design and manufacturing, supporting Lam’s commitment to delivering high‑quality, reliable products.
What You’ll Do
- Performs analysis of production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality defect detection, reporting, and improvement programs.
- Supports disposition of supplier quality issues in manufacturing by applying defined criteria and prioritizing issues for RCCA using a combination of recurrence, part value, and impact to operations.
- Conducts preliminary analysis of quality escapes to assign further investigation to the appropriate investigation function. Utilizes 8D methodology to drive manufacturing‑owned escapes through root cause analysis and CAPA (Corrective Action, Preventive Action) planning and execution.
- Ensures systematic solutions are fully deployed and presents RCCA (root‑cause corrective action) findings to stakeholders.
- Monitors the quality of investigations and RCCA (Root Cause/Corrective Action) conducted by stakeholders (Product Groups and Supply Chain), ensuring a high probability that issues will not recur in Manufacturing.
- Supports Global Quality and GOPS quality projects, as well as Management System Assessments (audits).
- Performs GEMBAs on the manufacturing cleanroom floor and interviews technicians to investigate quality escapes and identify improvement opportunities, gathering information on potential causes.
- Reviews build instructions, performs risk assessments, and provides feedback to MFE (Manufacturing Engineering) on manufacturability of deposition products. At times, updates build process instructions for manufacturing inspections and quality checks.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering, with 5 years of relevant experience; or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with no prior experience; or equivalent work experience.
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and changing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with technicians building and testing products in a cleanroom environment.
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.
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.
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.