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Process Engineer 2

ORSalary not listedPosted 10 days ago

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Visa sponsorship

Highly likelyHigh confidence

This employer sponsors this kind of work repeatedly, and is still filing this year.

228 recent H-1B filings · 76 similar-role filings

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Green card sponsorship

Strong historyHigh confidence

This employer has recently sponsored green cards at scale.

75 recent certified PERM filings · 20 similar-role filings

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Job description

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

As a Process Engineer at Lam, you will operate on cutting-edge technology, harnessing atomic precision, material science, and surface engineering to push technical boundaries. Your role involves developing new and advanced process formulations, defining equipment hardware to meet processing requirements, evaluating test data, and coordinating design requirements to ensure compatibility of processing methods. Your expertise and knowledge play a crucial role our customers success, making an impact on the next generation of semiconductor breakthroughs.

What you’ll do

  • Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of Lam’s cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and systems.
  • Review and enhance processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture and fabrication of products.
  • Develop and sustain new processes and process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields.
  • Compile and analyze test data to establish next steps in process development and determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications.
  • Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demos for existing process applications.

Who we’re looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics or related field with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.
  • This is a graduate eligible role.

Preferred qualifications

  • Familiarity with working in a laboratory and on semiconductor equipment with experience in surface preparation and analytical techniques.
  • In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Proficient in MATLAB, Python, or other similar scientific computing language. 
  • Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
  • Experience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.)
  • Background in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).
  • Background in Plasma Physics, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Capacitively Coupled Plasma (CCP).
  • Knowledge of Material synthesis and material characterization.

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.

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.

Sponsorship evidence

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Visa sponsorship evidence

Current posting

Silent on sponsorship

Other openings

1 of 1210 recent openings at this employer mention sponsorship.

Employer H-1B history

228
recent certified H-1B filings
130
new-hire petitions
76
filings for similar roles
216
so far in FY2026

Filed titles like this role: process engineer · field process engineer · process engineer fib stem electron microscopist

More evidence details
  • 76 certified H-1B filings for this same role, 130 new-hire petitions across the employer, and 134 new hires already this year
  • 76 certified H-1B filings for this same role
  • 228 recent certified H-1B filings across the employer
  • Still filing this year — 216 filings in FY2026
  • 141 USCIS H-1B new-employment approvals, counted separately from LCA filings
  • Strong filing activity in OR
  • 1 other recent posting at this company mention sponsorship
  • 338 further USCIS approvals for extensions or transfers
  • The posting says nothing about sponsorship either way

Strong filing activity in OR.

Green card sponsorship evidence

Employer PERM history

75
recent certified PERM filings
20
filings for similar roles
16
filings in this location
Certified PERM filings by fiscal year
202355
202454
202595
202658YTD

Filing history reflects past employer behavior; it isn't a promise for this opening.

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How Openbound evaluates sponsorship

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