Quality Engineer - US-TX-Austin (1021), United States
Originally posted 7 August 2026 by the employer.
Focus on the operational excellence of complex semiconductor equipment.
About the role
As a Quality Engineer, you will be the Site Quality Leader, responsible for maintaining and tracking site quality performance and growing the site quality culture. You will ensure the operational excellence of complex semiconductor equipment.
What you'll do
- Maintain and track site quality performance and grow the site quality culture.
- Drive the accuracy of reporting, including detailed problem descriptions and SAP Damage code selection.
- Execute to site quality objectives and communicate the voice of the customer into the Factory and Engineering teams.
- Drive 8D quality and cycle time to meet customer and Lam expectations.
- Proactively identify trends and patterns in quality data to drive improvements.
- Work as part of the global QPL/SQL team to improve processes and share Best Known Methods.
What you'll need
- Expertise in problem statement creation, root cause determination, and efficacy of corrective actions (5Why/Ishikawa).
- Ability to hold the service team accountable for delivering on site quality objectives.
- Capability to develop site problem-solving capabilities.
- Analytical capability to identify trends and patterns in quality data.
- Experience utilizing the Lam escalation process for business process non-compliance.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in basic computer skills and familiarity with common office software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
- Solid analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Skills: site quality leader, root cause determination, 8D quality, quality data trends, corrective actions
This role has been open 71 days — well above the 54-day median for Reliability Engineering roles.
Reliability Engineering · Reliability Engineering
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Open roles in category
425
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$154k
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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 (425 roles · 71 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 8 | 425 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 790 | 9862 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 71 d | 54 d (+17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $154k |
Skills observed across this category: site quality leader, root cause determination, 8D quality, quality data trends, corrective actions
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 75 open roles · median 135 d
- Infineon Technologies · 31 open roles · median 45 d
- Renesas Electronics · 22 open roles · median 39 d
- STMicroelectronics · 19 open roles · median 25 d
- Analog Devices · 18 open roles · median 54 d
- onsemi · 17 open roles · median 72 d
How we counted: 425 open Reliability Engineering (Reliability Engineering) roles from 71 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.