Laboratory Service Engineer 3 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$32 - $70 USD hourly
Originally posted 21 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Laboratory Service Engineer at Lam Research, you will maintain and upgrade equipment in the applications lab, supporting innovative equipment by performing installation and documentation.
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.
- Install and provide support for prototype equipment, developing procedures and documentation.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 5+ years of experience; or Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent military training with 7+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent work experience.
Nice to have
- Experience troubleshooting electrical, electro-mechanical, fluidic systems, and vacuum systems.
- Proficient 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 safety equipment, or cleanroom suit.
- Semiconductor industry experience or understanding of Lam products.
This role has been open 55 days — slightly above the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3784
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Median days open
53 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 (3784 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 558 | 3784 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 789 | 9867 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 42 d | 53 d (−11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 617 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 558 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 281 open roles · median 43 d
- KLA Corporation · 245 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 193 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 160 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 3784 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.