Mechanical Engineer, Sr

Many years ago, Lam Research embarked on a journey to set up a global center in Bangalore to expand its reach Indian talent pool. Over decade, this center expanded its capability and scope beyond engineering to global manufacturing, supply chain operations and other shared services. One of the major functional groups of this entity is LIGHT (Lam India Global Hardware Technology). In Hardware group, mechanical engineers, simulation analysts, electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and engineering support functions work collaboratively to design, develop sub-assemblies and sub-systems for Lam's next-generation products. LIGHT has completed more than a decade of growth and has emerged as a major new product development and sustaining engineering team for Lam's global engineering footprint.

There is an opening for the role of Mechanical Engineer Sr. 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 drive materials projects for Clean Product Line.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and improve material performance in semiconductor applications.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in materials science and semiconductor technologies to ensure cutting-edge solutions.
• Develop and implement best practices for material selection, testing, and analysis to enhance product reliability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to material usage and testing in semiconductor applications.
• Proven track record of research and development in materials science, particularly in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Bachelor's in Mechanical/Materials Engineering with minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. Or Master's in Mechanical/Materials Engineering with minimum 2 yrs

• Experience in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a 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.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of semiconductor IC, IC package, and board fabrication/assembly processes, with a focus on material analysis.
• Conduct deep-dive material analysis using techniques such as EDX, XRD, AFM, GC-MS, and similar methods to identify material composition.
• Have hands-on experience in non-destructive testing (NDT), physical sample preparation, optical and electron microscopy, and material analysis for plastics.
• 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 materials engineering, contributing to sustainable transit solutions and advancing leadership in cross-functional projects.
• Identify technology development opportunities for growth and investment.

• Experience in Semiconductor Wafer Fab Equipment (WFE) domain (Good to have)
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and technical presentation skills.
• Hands-on experimental and design background coupled with solid engineering skills.

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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.