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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 As a Manager of Process Engineering within the DFBU (Dielectric Films Business Unit) Productivity organization, you will lead a team of engineers focused on product performance, escalation prevention, process robustness, and operational excellence. Your team will identify and solve complex process and equipment challenges affecting customer productivity and product competitiveness.You will drive initiatives that improve uptime, reduce wafer scrap, accelerate problem resolution, improve process release quality, and establish best practices across the DFBU portfolio. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure process and hardware interactions are fully understood, risks are proactively mitigated, and continuous improvement opportunities are identified and executed. What you’ll do • Provide direction to the global team and assist in the development of skills, capabilities, domain knowledge, technical ownership, and hiring required to meet objectives. • Continuous improvement. This includes all elements of the engineering development and release process from the tools used to communicate, to the engineering practices themselves. • Work cross-functionally to develop problem statements and align requirements and functionality with stakeholders to drive solutions. • Manage CFTs with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities in both the US and India. • Resolve escalations. • Lead the prioritization and coordination of engineering operations work with a global workforce. • Represent GPE operational interests in corporate CFTs. • Create, revise, review, release, and communicate engineering standards and best‑known methods. • Capture and publish institutional knowledge, working across engineering communities to improve consistency. • Organize engineering information for fast discovery using SharePoint, Teams, or other corporate tools. • Develop, evaluate, and champion tools to improve the quality and efficiency of engineering work. Who we’re looking for • Expected minimum of 12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience. • Experience with engineering product development processes/best practices. • Management experience. • Design engineering experience, preferably in semiconductor equipment. 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. #LI-LH1 Our Perks and Benefits At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

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The group you’ll be a part of
The impact you’ll make
What you’ll do
Provide direction to the global team and assist in the development of skills, capabilities, domain knowledge, technical ownership, and hiring required to meet objectives.
Continuous improvement. This includes all elements of the engineering development and release process from the tools used to communicate, to the engineering practices themselves.
Work cross-functionally to develop problem statements and align requirements and functionality with stakeholders to drive solutions.
Manage CFTs with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities in both the US and India.
Resolve escalations.
Lead the prioritization and coordination of engineering operations work with a global workforce.
Represent GPE operational interests in corporate CFTs.
Create, revise, review, release, and communicate engineering standards and best‑known methods.
Capture and publish institutional knowledge, working across engineering communities to improve consistency.
Organize engineering information for fast discovery using SharePoint, Teams, or other corporate tools.
Develop, evaluate, and champion tools to improve the quality and efficiency of engineering work.
Who we’re looking for
Expected minimum of 12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
Experience with engineering product development processes/best practices.
Management experience.
Design engineering experience, preferably in semiconductor equipment.
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.
Our Perks and Benefits
At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

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