Process Engineer

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. 

As a Process Engineer at Lam, you will operate on cutting-edge technology, harnessing atomic precision, material science, and surface engineering to push technical boundaries in advanced packaging. Your role involves developing new and advanced process formulations, defining equipment hardware to meet processing requirements, evaluating test data, and coordinating design requirements to ensure compatibility of processing methods. Your expertise and knowledge play a crucial role our customers success, making an impact on the next generation of semiconductor breakthroughs.

In this role, you will directly contribute to the latest electrochemical plating topics on panel level. You work with customers around the world and cover small scale and panel level scale electrochemical deposition processes.  

• Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of Lam's cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and systems.
• Review and enhance processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture and fabrication of products.
• Develop and sustain new processes and process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields.
• Compile and analyze test data to establish next steps in process development and determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications.
• Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demos for existing and new process applications.
• Contribute to next generation product development and release activities supporting the semiconductor roadmap.

•  PhD or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in
  • Materials Science,
  • Chemical Engineering,
  • Chemistry or
  • Physics or
  • related field
• or equivalent experience focused on electrochemical metal deposition.

• Strong background in advanced packaging technologies.
• Familiar with working in a laboratory environment and operating semiconductor equipment, including surface preparation and analytical techniques.
• Background in electrochemistry. In particular electrochemical metal deposition. 
• Safe work with chemicals.
• In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
• First experiences in MATLAB, Python, or other similar scientific computing language.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.)
• Knowledge of material analysis techniques, e.g. XRF, X-Ray Tomography, Lase-Microscope, CVS, or various titration techniques.
• Experience working in a collaborative and matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.
• Fluent in English

This position is subject to the Austrian Collective Bargaining Agreement for employees in the Metal Technology Industries in occupation group F, depending on education. A higher payment is negotiable depending on expertise and skills. The monthly salary is paid 14 times per year. 

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.