Provide hands‑on technical guidance across structural, thermal, flow, and electromechanical domains throughout Product Design and Release (PDR) lifecycle.
Issue resolutions by escalation through appropriate channels.
Own deployment of change management initiatives driven by companywide digital transformation.
Manage lab operations for assigned product(s) covering scheduling, utilization, and retrofit execution for test needs.
Ensure global process compliance and KPI ownership for assigned product(s) through the team.
People Management & Team Leadership
Lead a first‑level team of 6–10 engineers with clear direction and feedback in the area of fluid mechanics.
Create WBS, assign projects, set priorities, and track execution against commitments.
Mentor engineers on technical rigor, design quality, and Lam processes.
Support IDPs and skill development aligned to program needs.
Participate in hiring and onboarding with senior leadership and HR.
Own contingency workforce planning to ensure short‑ and mid‑term business continuity.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with electrical, systems, software, process, supplier, and program teams.
Communicate status, risks, and mitigation plans clearly to stakeholders.
Standards, Process & Continuous Improvement
Ensure compliance with Lam engineering standards and processes.
Contribute to BKMs and local design standard improvements.
Drive Innovation, Cost reduction and Continuous improvement culture within the team.
Minimum qualifications
Education: B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
Experience: 10–14 years of relevant experience, preferably in semiconductor or complex capital equipment engineering
Prior first‑level people management Experience is preferred
Hands-on experimental and design background coupled with solid engineering skills
Competencies
Technical Expertise – Guides and reviews subsystem designs effectively in Fluid transfer systems domain.
Delivery Execution – Delivers assigned scope on time and with quality.
Problem Solving – Resolves issues using structured methods.
People Leadership – Leads and develops the team through clear direction.
Collaboration – Works well with cross‑functional partners.
Process Discipline – Follows engineering standards and best practices & Drives CIP programs.
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.
