Plasma Engineer

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry. 

The Impact You’ll Make

Lam Research is seeking PhD graduates specializing in plasma science and engineering. The chosen candidates will engage in fundamental plasma research and leverage scientific principles to innovate next-generation industrial products.

Applicants must be willing to relocate to Portland, Oregon and join Lam Research in 2025.

What You’ll Do

• Develop conceptual designs, perform computational modeling, build prototypes, and validate design concepts in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other engineers to address plasma-related challenges and provide technical solutions for internal and external customers.

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: 

• PhD in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related fields) or Physics.
• Educational background and expertise in low-temperature plasmas through hands-on laboratory experiments or analytical/computational modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration in a cross-functional team setting.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

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.

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