Project Engineer 2 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$73,000 - $159,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 12 May 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Project Engineer at Lam Research, you will steer the execution of engineering projects and lead cross-functional teams to deliver enhancements across etch and deposition products. You will focus on continuous improvement across engineering product development processes, CAD, and PLM efficiencies.
What you'll do
- Drive continuous improvement across engineering development, release processes, communication tools, and engineering practices. - Develop evaluation methods to assess process strengths and identify areas for improvement. - Coordinate cross-functional teams of impacted stakeholders to align requirements and execute non-technical project management on time and within budget. - Create and maintain comprehensive process documentation and deliver effective training materials. - Present project plans and progress to senior management to secure buy-in and deliver results.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 2 years with a Master’s degree, or equivalent experience. - Experience with Model Based Definition (MBD), covering part and assembly modeling, on-model annotations, Technical Data Packages (TDP), part fabrication, and inspection. - Strong understanding and hands-on experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) principles, processes, methodologies, and ERP process knowledge. - Experience analyzing data to draw business-relevant conclusions alongside data visualization techniques and tools. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel.
Nice to have
- Demonstrable capability with VBA, SQL, JMP, Qlik, Access, QuickBase, SAP, Matlab, or other programming languages. - Background in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Configuration Engineering, Field Service, or Logistics/Spares. - 5+ years modeling experience in NX 10 or newer, including creating on-model annotations of sheet metal, machined metal, weldments, and large assemblies in support of Model Based Definition. - Familiarity with Intel Copy Exactly!.
Skills: continuous improvement, process documentation, model based definition, PLM principles, data analysis
This role has been open 164 days — well above the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2491
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$99k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (2491 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 112 | 2491 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 825 | 10039 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 65 d | 53 d (+12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: continuous improvement, process documentation, model based definition, PLM principles, data analysis
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 365 open roles · median 79 d
- Applied Materials · 260 open roles · median 38 d
- Entegris · 212 open roles · median 43 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 112 open roles · median 65 d
- Infineon Technologies · 99 open roles · median 46 d
- ASML · 68 open roles · median 52 d
How we counted: 2491 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 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 Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.