Test Engineer 3

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

Pilot Engineering is a flexible and creative organization responsible for rapidly transitioning new products from the design phase into high volume manufacturing while maintaining and exceeding the high-quality standards that our customers expect. 

The Impact You’ll Make

As a Test Engineer at Lam, you'll design and implement efficient testing methods for product development and manufacturing, improving quality and reducing cycle time. You'll perform diagnostic tests, design test features and equipment, and create detailed specifications for new products. Your strategic planning of labor, schedules, and equipment ensures effective testing operations. Join us in shaping the future of precision and reliability at Lam.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for testing and validating new state-of-the-art products as they transition from the design phase to high volume manufacturing. 
• Interface with design and product teams on upcoming products via Design Reviews and CFT’s, reviews impact on testing, and provides feedback on Design for Manufacturability and Test. 
• Own and drive the customer-driven test schedule for assigned new products 
• Prepare test and diagnostic programs, design test fixtures and equipment, and complete test procedures for new products. 
• Design, develop and implement cost-effective methods of testing systems and equipment for all phases of a product. 
• Plans the labor, schedules and equipment required for automated test development and deployment. 
• Troubleshoot and resolves issues through innovative 'out-of-the-box' thinking in addition to structured problem solving 
• Perform and assess DFMA and pFMEA on new products 

Who We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of equipment functionality and functional troubleshooting (Thermal & Gas-Flow characteristics, RF engineering, Vacuum, pneumatic, Electrical and Power Distribution systems, Instrumentation & Controls). 
• Ability to read and understand system level interconnect diagram, P&ID and electrical schematic. 
• Ability to assess test implications based on new product functionality and change content. Related risk identification and development of mitigation plans. 
• Big-picture understanding across multiple product families with the ability to provide tangible inputs towards test architecture, test fixture design strategy & related decision making. 
• Identification of opportunities for test time reduction through both leading both continuous improvement and step-function changes. 
• Programming skills to enable automated testing and characterization through script development 
• Structured problem solving skills leveraging inputs such as functional documentation (electrical schematics, control logic, gas flow paths) 
• Strong understanding of the synergy potential with cross-functional teams & functions with the ability to co-ordinate accordingly in the assigned programs. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

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.