Group Manager-Mechanical

What You’ll Do

Position will be leading a team of mechanical engineers while working with stakeholders in a matrix organization & realizing results per established Department Goals & Objectives (G&O).  Roles & responsibilities in brief include as below.

• Technical leadership to team on thermo-mechanical systems for full engineering responsibility with awareness on electro-mechanical system, and later be able to take accountability to approve design.
• Effectively works in matrix organization by aligning with all stakeholders without compromising on “Quality, Delivery & Cost (QDC)” to meet dept. goals
• Assignment of work & prioritization per program commit dates, co-ordinate with PG/Product Manager/program Managers/Cross functional teams to align or mature scope, & later align on overall project execution plan
• Leading in realizing Project or Program commitments as per scope, schedule, and works with team to follow all established business processes & by adhering to all engineering due diligence.
• Understand & adheres to Lam business processes, standards & compliances, best practices, and works to proliferate the same to full department

Who We’re Looking For

Master’s in Design/Thermal Engineering with minimum 12+ years of relevant experience – preferred (or),   Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 15+ years of relevant experience.

• Skilled in managing interdisciplinary engineering department by managing teams for min. 6 years on tasks, projects, or programs by being well versed in Mechanical Engineering skills with focus on thermal, material, structural & electro-mechanical systems
• Engineering Problem Solving with min. of 8+ years’ experience in product development with capital equipment or similar comprising electro-mechanical systems of high complexity
• Decision making and Problem-solving skills pertaining to engineering & people aspects in the absence of complete or accurate data.
• Excellent leadership skills (dept. planning, capability planning, strategizing, innovation), & must have managed team of 10-15 mechanical engineers by owning dept goals, PMD (Performance Management & Development) & dept roadmap.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct design reviews, seek approval in collaboration with stakeholders to implement design & participate in approving design done by others

Preferred Qualifications

SEMI knowledge & experience

• Contributions to customer escalations / field problems including trouble shooting, containment actions, failure analysis report & corrective actions.
• System engineering skills, and knowledge/skills related to Electrical & Electronics
• Contributions to IP through innovation
• Exposure and working knowledge of Team center and NX tools, SAP PLM release process, product structure and configurations
• Knowledge in Engineering Change Management Process, Project Management tools (MS Project’) & Exposure to Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) concepts would be an advantage

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.