Mechanical Engineer 2 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$73,000 USD weekly
Originally posted 20 May 2026 by the employer.
Design and evaluate mechatronics and robotics hardware, including VORTEX™ wafer handling robots and process chamber mechanisms.
About the role
This role is responsible for mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation of robotics and mechatronics products within Lam's Centralized Global Product Engineering Group. Work focuses on semiconductor equipment automation, including VORTEX™ wafer handling robots, process chamber mechanisms, and Lam Equipment Intelligence smart devices.
What you'll do
- Execute mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation for robotics and mechatronics products across multiple product groups. - Work within cross-functional technical teams to establish product specifications, evaluate performance, and prepare materials for design reviews. - Spend substantial hands-on time in the mechatronics lab utilizing rapid prototyping to iterate on designs and test products. - Collaborate with suppliers to confirm parts meet performance, cost, machining, and fabrication requirements. - Develop test criteria and automated test equipment for products, supporting the transition to high-volume manufacturing. - Conduct failure analysis using 8D methodology and file invention disclosures for novel concepts.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (or equivalent experience) plus a Master’s degree or 3 years of industry experience. - Proficiency using 3D CAD tools such as CREO or NX. - Experience with modeling analyses and simulations using FEA applications such as Creo Simulation or COMSOL. - Hands-on background designing test stands, instrumenting, and performing data acquisition. - Familiarity with machining practices, sheetmetal fabrication, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and rapid prototyping methods.
Nice to have
- Experience or interest in mechatronics covering robotics, industrial automation, or sensing/computer vision.
This role has been open 156 days — well above the 51-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
1017
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$154k
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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 (1017 roles · 102 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 20 | 1017 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 79 | 6277 · 144 employers |
| Median days open | 26 d | 51 d (−25 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $154k |
Who's hiring in this category
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How we counted: 1017 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 102 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.