Laboratory Service Engineer 2 1 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
Lam Research
US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
3 months ago
Manufacturing & Equipment Engineering
$28 - $60 USD hourly
Originally posted 4 August 2026 by the employer.
Support our etch and deposition products.
About the role
What you'll do
- Operate in an R&D environment performing preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibrations on equipment.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, and vacuum equipment.
- Ensure safe handling of hazardous gas and liquid materials using required Personal Protective Equipment.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including process development, hardware, and software engineering, to support R&D activities, customer demos, and equipment operations.
- Install and provide support for prototype equipment, developing procedures and documentation.
- Maintain alignment on priorities across tasks that vary from highly dynamic to routine, with clear and proactive communication.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 2+ years of experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent military training with 4+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent work experience.
Nice to have
- Experience troubleshooting electrical sytems, electro-mechanical, fluidic systems, and vacuum systems.
- Proficient in the use of a variety of hand tools and electronic test equipment for maintenance, repair, and assembly tasks.
- Capable of working in a cleanroom environment, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), or a cleanroom suit.
- Semiconductor industry experience or understanding of Lam products is a plus.
Market context
This role has been open 71 days — well above the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3768
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (3768 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 559 | 3768 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 790 | 9862 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 44 d | 54 d (−10 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 611 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 559 open roles · median 44 d
- Micron Technology · 282 open roles · median 45 d
- KLA Corporation · 251 open roles · median 68 d
- ASML · 190 open roles · median 72 d
- ASM International · 161 open roles · median 86 d
How we counted: 3768 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 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.
Lam Research
US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
On-site
$28 - $60 USD hourly
3 months ago