Test Engineer 3

Job Responsibilities

In this position, you as a Test Engineer, will develop, implement and maintain methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies. You will have the opportunity to work across organization functions to resolve technical, quality and production challenges, as well as opportunity to develop excellence in product design and manufacturing.  Oversees the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products. Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Acts as liaison with engineering in releasing new products. Develops systems to maintain reports and record keeping of company products. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. 

The candidate will be responsible for transitioning test on new products from Pilot to Manufacturing, resolving any manufacturing floor test issue, improving product quality, and reducing the test cycle time. The ideal candidate is someone with field service engineering experience at a semiconductor fab, who is very familiar with capital equipment and the issues that typically come up. 

Other Job Responsibilities

• Experience with vacuum, pressure, and gas delivery systems
• Works cross functionally with design engineering and the pilot group for new product development
• Ensures Plan Design Review / Non Standard Request deliverables are in place including test fixtures, test procedures, test specifications, and control charts
• Conducts validation on all new test software and fixtures including product with non standard configuration
• Has a working knowledge of SAP functions for manufacturing
• Defines, designs, documents, builds, calibrates, troubleshoots, and supports all manufacturing test fixtures
• Review, update and create test cases to improve test coverage and effectiveness including product with non standard configuration
• Perform data analysis and propose test improvement methods to reduce test cycle time
• Prepare High Volume Manufacturing Product Transfer and set up test facilities, hardware and program
• Software skills to create / modify manufacturing’s test scripts
• Improves product quality through test first pass yield and trend data. Analyzes factory non-conformances and field escalations for root cause and corrective action
• Resolves test issues cross functionally with Suppliers, Supplier Engineering, Pilot Manufacturing, and Design Engineering
• Presentation skills to present test fixture designs, test processes or spec changes at engineering design reviews
• Defines and implements metrics to lead test process improvements

Minimum Qualifications

• BS / MS in Electrical Engineering
• More than 8 years applicable experience
• Technical writing skills to communicate and document designs and procedures 
• Verbal communication skills to discuss technical issues with Suppliers, Supplier Engineering, Pilot Manufacturing, and Design Engineering 
• Ability to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal technical guidance 

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.