Hardware Designer 1

## 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

Join Lam as an Electrical or Mechanical Hardware Designer and create innovative designs that reduce costs, reliability, and advancements in next-generation products. You'll apply digital design principles, use CAD software, and interpret engineering drawings to implement designs that solve material and manufacturing process challenges. Your expertise contributes to the reliability and innovation, showcasing Lam's commitment to cutting-edge technology.

## What you’ll do

Mechanical

• Create detailed engineering drawings and CAD models for the design concepts and design changes of complex parts and assemblies.
• Implement design changes for parts and assemblies, including changes to address issues identified in supplier build or problem reports.
• Develop Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), including system-level or customer-specific, for parts and assemblies to aid in the design process.
• Select OEM parts based on design requirements and best-known methods.
• Document and release engineering drawings, and bills of materials (BOM) using Engineering Change Management to support manufacturing.
• Create 3D electrical and pneumatic harness routing using CAD packages.
• Develop multi-CAD layouts for Lam products and manage large-scale 3D assemblies.

Electrical

• Create and maintain detailed drawings of complex interconnects and cable assemblies of Lam products.
• Identify, qualify, and propose Commercially Off the Shelf (COTS) or OEM parts based on defined criteria.
• Create engineering documentation, identify technical risks, and conduct design reviews in support of design efforts.
• Advise suppliers during the product development phase to translate detailed engineering requirements into specifications and collaborate cross-functionally to provide design verification.
• Accountable for delivering on time with quality as part of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as well as consistent improvement in efficiency.

## Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.
• Highly skilled in 3D CAD modeling tools such as CREO, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and others.
• Proficiency in concept design and development for mechanical components or sub-systems.
• Knowledge of creating drawings for sheet metal and machined parts.
• Experience with metal machining and sheet metal fabrication and casting processes.
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering, engineering/design methods and processes, and engineering drawings.
• Solid knowledge of welding symbols, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) symbols, surface finish, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) drafting standards.
• Experience with cable harnesses, schematics, and interconnects using E3 Zuken, Ideas, or PCAD.
• Knowledge of the selection of OEM components and cable accessories.
• Understanding of design standards and compliance such as UL 508, IEC standards, SEMI standards (Electrical), IPC 620, or similar.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability in cable design.
• This is a graduate eligible role.

## Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience in the semiconductor equipment industry.
• Experience in global cross-functional teams within a matrix organization.
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) concepts.
• Familiarity with Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and configuration, and the use of SAP and PLM system software.
• Knowledge of industrial control panel design.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and technical 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.

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Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $73,000.00 - $135,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

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.