Engineering Technician 4 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$24 - $47 USD hourly
Originally posted 27 April 2026 by the employer.
Support the assembly, testing, and fault isolation of electro-mechanical systems for etch and deposition products.
About the role
As an Engineering Technician at Lam Research, you will support activities including the design, test, modification, and assembly of electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, and specialized test equipment. The role supports engineering testing across etch and deposition products within the Global Products Group.
What you'll do
- Perform testing, check-out, and troubleshooting using schematics, diagrams, descriptions, layouts, or defined plans. - Test and troubleshoot system-level and component-level problems in electrical and mechanical systems and sub-systems. - Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscopes, and standard procedures. - Conduct operational tests and fault isolation on systems and equipment, assisting in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions. - Support the design, construction, test, and check-out of test equipment. - Operate test and diagnostic equipment, including test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and specialized test apparatus. - Collaborate with development engineers conducting engineering tests to collect design data or support research efforts.
What you'll need
- 2-4 years of related work experience. - Firsthand experience with installation, maintenance, repair, testing, or troubleshooting of equipment or electronics. - Proficiency in utilizing computer-based data systems, applications, and Microsoft Office software. - Ability to work a shift schedule. - Written and verbal communication skills in English.
Nice to have
- Associates degree, Technical Certificate, Diploma or higher in a technical field. - Experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, bioengineering, metrology, lab operations, or related areas. - Semiconductor experience.
Skills: testing, troubleshooting, electro-mechanical, fault isolation, oscilloscope
This role has been open 180 days — well above the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3866
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (3866 roles · 84 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 572 | 3866 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 825 | 10039 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 37 d | 55 d (−18 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: testing, troubleshooting, electro-mechanical, fault isolation, oscilloscope
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 619 open roles · median 55 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 572 open roles · median 38 d
- KLA Corporation · 288 open roles · median 67 d
- Micron Technology · 278 open roles · median 48 d
- ASML · 186 open roles · median 75 d
- ASM International · 156 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3866 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 84 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.