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Reliability Engineer 5

Lam Research
Tualatin, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/11/2026
The impact you’ll make

Evaluates, from a reliability standpoint, the materials, properties and techniques used in production. Advises design engineering on selection, application and test of electronic components and systems. Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability. Determines reliability requirements of components and systems to achieve company, customer and any governmental agency reliability objectives. Develops new acceleration techniques and analytical tools to assure the early identification of potential problems with new products, packaging, processes, and product reliability. Makes recommendations for changes in the selection and application of components and systems. May propose changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability.

The group you’ll be a part of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

What You’ll Do

  • Predict, measure and analyze the reliability of mechanical designs, process specification and software programs for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
  • Determine reliability of in service tools based upon quantitative field measured failure data and less quantitative quality metrics as measured by Lam Research.
  • Use advance statistical, probabilistic and forecasting methods to best quantify reliability of overall system.
  • Work directly with mechanical, electrical, process and software engineers to define reliability improvement plans, advanced testing methods such as HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing), and HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening).
  • Develop methods that allow for correlation of these accelerated life testing methods to actual expected in service lives.
  • Data driven reliability through AI/ML methods, Utilizing DOE, Optimization, and statistical methods to create predictive reliability models.
  • Stochastic optimization tools to bridge between simulation and experiments.
  • Leading and conducting design reviews in cross functional and matrixed environments.
  • Determines reliability requirements of components and systems to achieve company, customer and any industry standard reliability objectives.
  • Perform analysis for reliability and tool availability, and help identify associated costs with deviation from targets
  • Advises design engineering on selection, application and test of mechanical, electrical and electronic components and systems based on reliability data.
  • Performs FMEA, Block modeling and assists in other development activities like DoE, statistical analysis, and test planning.
  • Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability. Develop RQP (reliability qualification plans) and test plans (ALT, HALT, etc.) with optimal sample size.

Who We’re Looking For

  • Strong ability and understanding of AI/ML concepts and hybrid physics-based AI/ML modeling software.
  • Ability to work with a team to own and design concepts and drive design decisions.
  • Make recommendations for changes in the selection and application of components and systems. May propose changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability.
  • Develops new acceleration techniques and analytical tools to assure the early identification of potential problems with new products, packaging, processes, and product reliability.
  • Mine field, warranty and quality data to extract system and component failure information.
  • Perform statistical analysis on field/test data and incorporate advanced analytical models for reliability and availability predictions.
  • Write reports to summarize DFR activity and presents to product group engineers as necessary.
  • Integrate the upcoming technology areas (e.g. AI, ML, IoT, Python, Data Analytics etc) to comprehend the impact on reliability analysis and improve the assessment methods.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of AI/ML algorithm development, python, or related programming languages.
  • Working knowledge of Reliability software, ReliaSoft, BlockSim, MADe, or other applicable software.
  • PhD in Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field with reliability and statistical emphasis.
  • Preferred knowledge of semiconductor metrology methods and employing sensors and hardware designs in a vacuum environments is a plus.

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.

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.

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