Program Lead Engineer

Requisition ID

190618

Date posted

10/15/2025

Work Location Model

On-site Flex

Work Location

Bangalore-IN-Bangalore

Work Country

India

The group you'll be a part of

There is an opening for the role of Program Lead engineer – Chemical. This position is based out of Bangalore, directly reporting to the leader of Clean-Mechanical team in WETS (Wet Equipment Technology Solutions) Group of LIGHT. This individual will provide project ownership in driving projects related to chemical engineering for Clean Product Line.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify chemical risks of mixing chemistries (e.g. inorganic with organics)
• Verify chemical resistance of new or existing components (mainly plastics) when exposed to defined chemical
• Conduct material related tests for characterization and/or compatibility
• Drive material related failure analysis from units returned from field
• Test and define hardware limits related to chemical properties (viscosity, concentration, temperature, etc.)
• Drive the release of new chemicals on customer requests in alignment with design, safety & process
• Provide technical data in trade-off tables to summarize usable materials in the design/redesign phases with correlated risks.

Mandatory skills and experience required to perform the job:

• Experience in Materials Science, Chemistry, or relevant discipline, with a robust understanding of materials used in deposition groups, cleaning processes, and optoelectronic device packaging, particularly plastics.
• Demonstrate experience with thermoplastic and thermoset plastic materials, including their fabrication processes, characterization, and analytical methods.
• Conduct deep-dive material/Chemical analysis using techniques such as EDX, XRD, AFM, GC-MS, and similar methods.
• Summarize failure analysis findings in comprehensive reports and effectively communicate results with stakeholders, customers, and suppliers.
• Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate root causes and propose effective solutions.
• Progress towards becoming a key technical expert in Chemical engineering, contributing to sustainable transit solutions and advancing leadership in cross-functional projects.

Eligibility Criteria

• Years of Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience in chemical domain.
• Education Qualifications: Phd/Master's in Chemical Engineering.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in Semiconductor Wafer Fab Equipment (WFE) domain (Good to have)
• 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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