Field Process Engineer 5 at LAM

Setup: Hybrid
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: May 4, 2026

Summary from listing

Lam is hiring a Field Process Engineer to provide process support, installation, troubleshooting, and documentation for hardware modifications and upgrades at customer sites. The role includes field support for Beta sites and first-in-fab installations, experimental design and data analysis, root-cause analysis, process development, customer technical leadership, and coordination of continuous-improvement activities. Candidates need a PhD, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus the stated years of experience, along with cleanroom and customer-facing capabilities. The role may follow an On-site Flex or Virtual Flex hybrid model.

Required Skills

Process support
Design of Experiments
Statistical Process Control
Root cause analysis
Cleanroom
Customer relations

Additional Information

Minimum Education: PhD in Electronics, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or a related field; or a master’s degree in a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field, with the corresponding years of work experience.
Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of work experience for a PhD candidate
8+ years of work experience for a master’s degree candidate
12+ years of work experience for a bachelor’s degree candidate
Preferred Qualifications: In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control and/or Design of Experiments
Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams, customers, and partners
Collaborative mindset in a matrixed environment