Project Engineer 4

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

The Non-Standard Request (NSR) Engineering team is responsible for enabling customer-driven product requirements that are outside of standard offerings in the Global Products Engineering Group. The team works across Product Management, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Configuration Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Field organizations to deliver customer-specific solutions while maintaining product quality, schedule commitments, and business objectives.

As an NSR Project Engineer 4, you will serve as a program leader responsible for driving complex customer requests from initial scoping through release and implementation. You will lead cross-functional teams, influence engineering priorities, resolve technical and business challenges, and ensure successful delivery of customer commitments.

This role requires a strong combination of technical knowledge, project leadership, stakeholder management, business acumen, and execution excellence. You will also help improve NSR processes, mentor team members, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

What you’ll do

The NPI Program Manager is a product configuration and engineering change-control expert who leads product structures from concept through production and end of life using enterprise PLM systems. This role manages complex NPI programs, drives cross-functional alignment, and improves Product Structure, Product Option Architecture, and Engineering Change processes.

Responsibilities

• Own product structure BOMs, options, configurations, and change-control activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Program Management to deliver customer solutions and milestone releases.
• Lead collaboration with Manufacturing, Materials, Spares, and Supplier Engineering to align build strategies and reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Develop and execute cut-in, effectivity, material-disposition, and implementation strategies.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and drive resolution of schedule, configuration, material, and release risks.
• Ensure engineering-change packages and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Lead complex business-process improvements involving product structure, engineering change, PLM systems, and system interoperability.
• Develop performance metrics, analyze NPI results, and communicate risks and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Serve as an escalation point for unresolved issues and proactively drive closure.
• Mentor less-experienced NPI Program Managers and provide technical guidance on configuration and change-management deliverables.

Who we’re looking for

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 6 years with a Master’s degree; a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in configuration management, engineering change control, BOMs, and product lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional programs without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of product engineering, manufacturing, materials, and NPI release processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-influence skills.
• Experience mentoring team members and communicating with senior and executive leadership.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Configuration Management, or a related field.
• Semiconductor or complex capital-equipment industry experience.
• Experience with SAP, Team Center PLM, Material Master, BOM, and Engineering Change systems.
• Knowledge of Product Option Architecture, cut-in planning, effectivity, and excess and obsolete inventory management.
• Program or project-management certification.

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.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $104,000.00 - $231,000.00.

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.

Department:

Mechanical Engineering