Sr. Electrical Engineer - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$104,000 - $231,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 10 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an Electrical Engineer at Lam Research, you will design and develop electronic solutions for advanced semiconductor applications. In this role, you will directly contribute to the Deposition Product Group.
What you'll do
- Design and develop complex electrical systems, sub-systems, and solutions, applying engineering methods to design. - Contribute to research and development efforts for future products by collecting and analyzing data to improve electrical system designs. - Develop functional specifications for complex electrical/electro-mechanical systems and power distribution components. - Collaborate with cross-functional engineering design teams to design and modify custom and OEM system components. - Perform hands-on test and validation utilizing lab equipment for characterization of electrical/electro-mechanical systems performance. - Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate design intent, analysis, and results in design reviews, and mentor junior colleagues.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, or equivalent experience. - Hands-on experience in electronic circuit design (analog, digital), signal and controls theory, board design, troubleshooting, and validation. - Understanding of AC/DC Power distribution systems. - In-depth system-level understanding of electrical architecture, system integration, and applications. - Working knowledge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and low voltage circuit design for power and control applications. - Experience with CAD tools for circuit design and simulation (e.g., PCAD, ORCAD, ZUKEN, AutoCAD, Spice, ADS, HFSS).
Nice to have
- Familiarity with design for serviceability, manufacturability, and reliability. - Proficiency in troubleshooting systems using network sniffers, protocol analyzers, and tool logs. - Experience in troubleshooting using problem-solving techniques such as 5-why, 8D, and fishbones. - Experience in the semiconductor industry or related fields (industrial, automotive, military).
Skills: electrical systems, electronic circuit design, power distribution, semiconductor equipment, etch and deposition products
This role has been open 135 days — well above the 73-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Deposition Process
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Open roles in category
102
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Median days open
73 d
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Median salary
$131k
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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 (102 roles · 19 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 15 | 102 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 824 | 10080 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 59 d | 73 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $131k |
Skills observed across this category: electrical systems, electronic circuit design, power distribution, semiconductor equipment, etch and deposition products
Who's hiring in this category
- ASM International · 26 open roles · median 79 d
- Applied Materials · 18 open roles · median 58 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 15 open roles · median 58 d
- onsemi · 7 open roles · median 20 d
- Micron Technology · 5 open roles · median 140 d
- Veeco Instruments · 5 open roles · median 86 d
How we counted: 102 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Deposition Process) roles from 19 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 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.