Manufacturing Engineer 2 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$73,000 - $159,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 27 July 2026 by the employer.
Join Lam Research to support the pilot production factory, virtual manufacturing, or high-volume manufacturing production factory for Dielectric Etch (Flex and Vantex), Selective Etch (Argos, Aether, Selis, Prevos, and Kyber), and Field Service automation tools (Dextro).
About the role
This role supports the new product pilot production factory, virtual manufacturing, or high-volume manufacturing production factory. You will directly contribute to the release of Lam's Dielectric Etch (Flex and Vantex), Selective Etch (Argos, Aether, Selis, Prevos, and Kyber), and Field Service automation tools (Dextro).
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot new or existing product problems, involving designs, materials, or processes.
- Design, develop, and implement safe and cost-effective complex equipment and methods of assembly for all phases of manufacturing.
- Define processes and methods for high volume manufacturing which includes operations method sheet, routing, and sequencing.
- Perform root cause investigation and recommend corrective action for operational problems, such as material use variances, bottlenecks, fixture issues during build or manufacturing process.
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes or resolve problems and follow through resolution to reduce costs, improve product quality, and cycle time.
- Coordinate new product builds in pilot production manufacturing partnering closely with manufacturing and product engineers.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of experience; or advanced degree with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.
- Skilled troubleshooting capabilities in the areas of electro/mechanical assemblies.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Proficient in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) with approach to structured problem-solving and decision-making.
- Proficient in software applications such as CAD modeling, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), or Product Data Modeling (PDM) systems.
- Experience in Engineering Change Management Process.
- Working knowledge in Operation Method Sheets (OMS), process planning, and Bill of Materials (BOM) Management.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Semiconductor equipment, Capital Equipment industry and its manufacturing processes.
- Statistical analysis skills including statistical process control and data analysis used in production setting.
- Knowledge in Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA).
- Experience with virtual manufacturing and assembly.
- Experience with 3D printing/additive manufacturing, automotive service or repair, programming, robotics/mechatronics, machine shop skills, construction, or woodworking.
This role has been open 83 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 | 565 | 3768 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 796 | 9897 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 45 d | 54 d (−9 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.