Test Engineer / Staff Test Engineer

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.Test Engineer 4 – Sustaining/Development (Major Module)

The impact you’ll make

Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic, high-tech environment? We’re looking for a Test Engineer who is passionate about driving product excellence and solving complex challenges. In this role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring quality, reliability, and efficiency across all phases of product development and manufacturing.

What you’ll do

• Ensure high quality, performance and reliability of new product or product in transition prior to manufacturing release
• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, identify bugs and inconsistencies, and work with product engineering teams to drive timely issue resolution.
• Own and drive test sustainment issue closure, ensuring seamless manufacturing ramp and meet targeted shipment dateline.
• Collaborate closely with Supplier Engineering Technology (SET) global commodity heads, account teams, and other cross functional stakeholders to enable smooth product and test integration.
• Organize and lead internal and external technical review meetings, ensuring alignment, risk visibility and continuous progress towards issue closure.
• Provide critical technical analysis and data driven insights to support root cause analysis, corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Interface directly with suppliers to deliver and implement technical solutions, including test fixture enhancements and solutions.
• Drive ongoing yield, process and reliability improvements and ensure long-term product sustainability within the remote factory environment.
• This role requires 20–30% travel (domestic and international), subject to business needs.

Who we’re looking for

• Strong technical expertise in test engineering, with demonstrated capability in systematic troubleshooting and failure analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to distill complex technical challenges into clear, actionable insights.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across teams and with global stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience in driving test KPI improvement and working on complex systems (familiar with wafer handling equipment a plus).
• Experience in test code modification, including test case/option addition, automation, optimization and standardization initiatives

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Capable of electrical circuit testing and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Test Stand, Labview, C#, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Proven track record of managing technical projects to completion while accomplishing goals.
• Experience with control systems utilized in process automation and serial communication protocols: Device Net, Ethercat, RS 485, RS 232.
• Solid understanding of various problem solving, quality improvement tools and techniques This includes 8D / 5 why, Kepner Tregoe methodology, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), preventive and corrective actions, Continuous Improvement method and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Effective verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.

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.