Technical Lead Costing Engineer

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

Under the Department LIGO (Lam India Global Operation), you will be part of Cost Performance Engineering Group

The Impact You’ll Make

Lam Research is a leading global manufacturer of capital equipment used in making leading edge-semiconductors across the world. We primarily compete in four specific areas – deposition, etch, photoresist strip, and single wafer clean. Many years ago, Lam Research embarked on a journey to set up an Engineering center in Bangalore to expand its reach to Indian talent pool. Over two decades, this center has expanded its capability and scope beyond Engineering and is organized into three major areas of responsibility: Hardware, Software, and Operations. One of the major functional groups of this entity is LIGO (Lam India Global Operations). Within LIGO, manufacturing engineering, cost performance engineering, supply chain and logistics, spares operations and planning, order fulfilment, inventory management, and supplier QA engineering functions work collaboratively to deliver best in class solutions for Lam’s global operations.

There is an opening for the role of Technical Lead Costing Engineer for in Metal Machining domain for Cost Performance Engineering (CPE). This position is based out of Bangalore, directly reporting to the leader of CPE group within LIGO. Individual shall collaborate with all Product Groups in Lam India, US and Europe, providing leadership on should costing and design for cost solutions for metal machined parts used in semiconductor capital equipment.

Job Responsibilities

As a key member of Cost Performance Engineering group, you will be responsible for developing accurate and consistent should-cost models for metal machining commodity. These cost models will be used to identify cost improvement opportunities, determine product feasibility, and potential cost avoidance. You will partner with Engineering, Product Management, sourcing (Materials Program Management / MPM for new product and existing products, Supplier Business Management / SBM, Supplier Engineering and Technology / SET). The objective is to enable cost leadership and sustained competitive advantage, maximizing the value of Lam’s new products, starting with the commodities of metal machined parts components.

Position will focus on realizing results through the following:

• Executes should costing for large and complex metal machined components, and assemblies used in wafer fabrication equipment
• Acts as an enabler to drive down Cost of components/assemblies by influencing Design on Manufacturability, Costs and Technical Cost validations. 
• Serve as a technical process expert for complex problems across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, product management, and suppliers to solve business critical issues.
• Develop and execute plans to qualified suppliers to meet new product introduction, supplier transition in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Participate in design reviews and provide suggestions for value addition and engage in various activities with cross functional teams utilizing material cost/design knowledge to drive cost/quality improvement.
• Plan and execute vendor visits in conjunction with our SBM, MPM & SET groups to conduct research for development/validation of cost models.
• Evaluate new product needs and assist in developing advanced roadmaps including technology solutions, investment, and overall technology strategy.
• Deliver the results for Cost avoidance and Cost reduction projects

In addition, you are expected to guide existing Costing Engineers and document best known methods in CPE processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in production / manufacturing / mechanical engineering with 8 to 10 years of experience in relevant industry.
• Ability to perform should costing for metal machined components and assemblies based on manufacturing methods, cycle time, materials, labor, overhead, and other costs. 
• In-depth shop floor knowledge of metal machining manufacturing process and alternate manufacturing methods for high-end precision manufacturing of large, high-complex metal machined components.
• Hands-on experience in other manufacturing methods like casting, forging, extrusion, machining, EDM, bonding and joining, advanced materials and coatings, additive manufacturing. Proficient in pre and post treatment / secondary operation (Heat treatment, Surface treatment/Coating etc.)
• Thorough knowledge of materials such as aluminum alloys, steel grades, nickel and proficient in dealing with Limit, Fit and Tolerances, GD&T, Metrology.
• Demonstrated Problem Solving skill.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Semiconductor / Wafer fabrication equipment industry
• Exposure to Costing techniques & Software, and exposure to CAD applications NX, Creo
• Exposure to supplier management and negotiation
• Knowledge in Project Management tools (MS Project), exposure to Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) concepts and Cost Reduction ideas

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.