Program/Project Manager for KTC R&D Center

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

This Project Program Manager position is an individual contributor role working on a team to develop and implement a Manufacturing Execution System (known as both MES and GLES) into our global labs.  This position will work with development team and support implementation phases until fully in-place, and transition to MES/GLES support, as well as additional project and program support within the Global Labs team. 

Serves as an ambassador from Manufacturing Execution System (MES/GLES) team to internal business partners including lab operations, process &technology organizations, and computational teams. Provides guidance to MES/GLES modeling team on best approach to manage process engineering activities as part of lab automation activities.  Key member of MES/GLES CFT (Cross Functional Team) as an expert advisor from overall system viewpoint, serves as a champion for lab operations group inputs, and is an interface to lab user stakeholders. 

What You’ll Do

Engage subject matter experts (SME) from different business organizations and all lab users to align on system requirements and ensure configuration documentation is accurate and complete. Document implementation plans with clearly defined system governance aligned with global lab roll-out strategy. Review, monitor, and drive MES/GLES implementation activities as needed to ensure the change has been completed properly through reporting of accurate system data process evaluation and validation. Supports the preparation and delivery of training to internal business partners on usage and interfacing with MES/GLES. Monitor pilot implementation groups and respond to requests for support resolving issues as and establish procedures and methods to avoid recurrences. Partner with other global MES/GLES PPM for successful implementation and regularly interface with MES/GLES development team. Required on-site presence to understand and support system needs for internal business partners On-site support for remote locations in US, Europe, and Asia as-needed 

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of work experience in relevant fields with a Bachelor’s degree
• Wafer processing experience in manufacturing or research & development environments 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent skills with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel 
• Excellent people skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners  
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE) 
• Good organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and ability to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs and deadlines 
• Demonstrated ability to understand abstract concepts, adapt to wafer processing laboratory environments, and transform into automated solutions 

Preferred Qualifications

• Semiconductor industry or global supplier experience is a plus

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.