Technical Program Manager 6 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$146,000 - $311,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 14 August 2026 by the employer.
Support Lam’s Global Upgrades Business.
About the role
This role manages and drives technical and operational solutions to support Lam’s Global Upgrades Business, focusing on delivering Upgrades and Install base re-use/relocation solutions.
What you'll do
- Drive alignment with Engineering, Product Management, and Operations to define Upgrades BOM and Scope of Works, including technical BOM analysis, manufacturability, and execution strategy.
- Identify requirements and gaps in the install base regarding upgradeability to the forward build product and drive engineering solutions to close those gaps.
- Support plans to enable customer’s regionalization requirements for Upgrades execution, such as developing onsite large tech upgrades/off-site factory solutions.
- Provide Product Lines with technical support regarding Upgrades Scope of work, re-use strategies, and cost analysis.
- Coordinate with PG to develop strategies for Upgrade Paths upon new product introductions to ensure quick response to customer upgrade needs.
- Present project plans to senior management, gain buy-in, and deliver results.
What you'll need
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial engineering with 15+ years experience; or a Master's degree with 12+ years experience; or a PhD with 8+ years experience; or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, field service engineering, or pilot engineering with a focus on equipment design, maintenance, or upgradeability.
- Exceptional knowledge of semiconductor capital equipment hardware.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and meet program objectives.
Nice to have
- Experience with Hardware Configuration/Product Management.
This role has been open 64 days — well above the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3796
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$126k
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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 (3796 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 559 | 3796 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 790 | 9862 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 44 d | 53 d (−9 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 617 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 559 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 283 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 251 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 195 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 85 d
How we counted: 3796 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 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.