Program/Project Manager 5 - TW-Hsinchu-01 (3103), Taiwan
Originally posted 18 September 2026 by the employer — open 0 days.
This role leads and proliferates the 8D program for resolving nonconformances.
About the role
This role involves overseeing and owning key critical Quality programs within Lam's Global Quality Team. The position is responsible for leading the 8D program, which is Lam's primary mechanism for resolving nonconformances on products and services.
What you'll do
- Optimize the design, deployment, execution, and measurement of Lam’s Key Quality Programs.
- Ensure successful resolution of nonconformances to positively impact Lam’s customers.
- Proactively use non conformance data analysis to improve manufacturing practices and supplier base part quality and decrease Cost of Poor Quality.
- Influence and enhance Lam's Quality culture by advocating for strong problem solving skills across the organization.
- Perform assessments and audits of in-flight 8D records and improve outcomes via coaching or mentoring record owners to a successful resolution, including recurrence prevention across global sites.
- Perform data analysis to understand root causes of misses in cycle time completion and below target audit scores; collaborate with stakeholders for solutioning.
What you'll need
- 12+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 8 years of experience with a Master’s Degree or 5 years of experience with Ph.D.
- BA/BS degree in a STEM field and/or Quality Management.
- Experience as a Project/Program Manager with escalating responsibilities.
- Demonstrable abilities in advanced structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, DMAIC, PDCA), Lean Six Sigma, and other established quality tools.
- Experience in successfully leading others in structured problem-solving methodologies and use of quality tools to solve complex problems.
- Knowledge and application of Change Management methodologies across a global organization.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of/experience working with semiconductor device properties, product development, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience in Quality Management, Product Development/Engineering, Manufacturing, or Customer Service.
- ISO 9001:2015 auditing and/or participation.
- Ability to exercise forward thinking via integration of data analytics and AI applications.
Skills: Program Manager, Quality Programs, 8D program, problem-solving methodologies, manufacturing practices
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 50-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
356
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$152k
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| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (356 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 68 | 356 |
| Median days open | 32 d | 50 d (−18 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $152k |
Skills observed across this category: Program Manager, Quality Programs, 8D program, problem-solving methodologies, manufacturing practices
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 93 open roles · median 48 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 67 open roles · median 32 d
- Micron Technology · 36 open roles · median 116 d
- ASML · 19 open roles · median 87 d
- Teradyne · 17 open roles · median 40 d
- KLA Corporation · 12 open roles · median 73 d
How we counted: 356 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.