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You will be part of Lam Research’s Equipment Intelligence and Sensor Engineering organization within the Deposition Product Group (DPG). This team is responsible for developing next-generation sensing, imaging, and data-driven capabilities that enable differentiated performance across Lam’s product portfolio. The organization focuses on integrating advanced sensor systems—including optical, thermal, acoustic, chemical, and multi-modal sensing—into semiconductor capital equipment to enable real-time visibility, control, and optimization. This includes development of modular sensor platforms, edge compute architectures, and scalable system integrations that support both new product introduction (NPI) and installed base enhancement. Our teams operate at the intersection of mechanical systems, optics, electronics, controls, software, and data science—partnering globally to deliver robust, high-performance solutions that accelerate innovation, improve tool intelligence, and enable next-generation capabilities across all Lam product lines. The organization operates in a matrix structure, where mechanical, electrical, optical, and software engineers collaborate closely across shared programs and platforms, requiring strong cross-functional alignment and shared ownership of outcomes.
Job Responsibility
Lead Mechanical Architecture for Sensor Systems
Define and drive mechanical architectures for advanced sensor platforms, including imaging systems, optical assemblies, and integrated sensing modules
Enable modular, scalable designs that can be deployed across multiple product lines and applications
Guide design tradeoffs across performance, integration constraints, reliability, and cost
Own Design Quality and System Integration
Ensure designs meet functional, environmental, reliability, and safety requirements
Drive strong integration with Systems Engineering to ensure robust subsystem interfaces and system-level performance
Review mechanical designs, CAD layouts, tolerance analyses, and BOM structures
Drive DFx and Production Readiness
Ensure designs meet manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and cost targets
Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to enable smooth transition to production and scale
Promote platform reuse, component standardization, and cost optimization
Electrical, Firmware, and System Co-Design
Work closely with Electrical Engineering leadership to define integrated hardware architectures for sensor and equipment intelligence systems
Ensure mechanical designs support electrical requirements including EMI/EMC, thermal performance, routing constraints, and maintainability
Enable tight integration between mechanical packaging, electronics, and sensing elements to achieve performance and reliability targets
Work closely with Firmware Engineering to define hardware-firmware interfaces, including sensor control, data pipelines, and real-time system interactions
Ensure mechanical designs support firmware and system requirements such as access for debugging, calibration workflows, and updateability in production and field environments
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (BSME) with 10+ years of experience, OR Master’s degree (MSME) with 7+ years of experience, OR PhD with 5+ years of experience
A portion of experience in engineering management or technical leadership roles
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams aligned with Lam core values and a high-performance culture
Strong background in design of complex electro-mechanical or opto-mechanical systems
Experience leading engineering efforts through product development or NPI lifecycles
Experience working in matrix organizations with cross-functional ownership across multiple disciplines
Experience collaborating with Electrical and Firmware teams on integrated hardware systems
Nice to have
Experience with semiconductor capital equipment or similar high-complexity systems
Background in optical systems, imaging, or sensor integration
Strong understanding of: DFMEA and reliability engineering
Tolerance analysis and precision design
Thermal and structural analysis
Experience with modular platform development and cross-product standardization
Exposure to sensor systems, edge compute platforms, or data-driven system architectures
Experience supporting production ramp and field issue resolution
Demonstrated success in mentoring senior engineers and building high-impact technical teams
Experience collaborating closely with Electrical Engineering teams on integrated hardware/system design
Demonstrated success influencing across organizational boundaries and aligning multiple stakeholders in complex development environments
Experience working with embedded systems and firmware-driven hardware platforms
Familiarity with hardware-firmware co-design, including sensor control, data acquisition, and real-time system behavior