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Lam Research
Test Engineer 2
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What they do
A Mechanical Testing Engineer designs and runs verification methods, test reports, and assists with troubleshooting for mechanical engineering projects.
$114,969 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
## The group you'll be a part of The Global Operations Group connects information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume production to drive Lam's operational engine. Test Engineering supports this mission by validating product functionality, improving reliability, and optimizing test processes that enable efficient, high-quality production. ## The impact you'll make As a Test Engineer at Lam, you will support new product transitions from Pilot to Production floor test issues, improve product quality, and reduce test cycle time. This is a highly hands-on role that requires consistent clean room presence, direct work with production hardware, active troubleshooting at the tool and fixture level, and close collaboration with production teams on the factory floor. ## What you'll do Work sponsorship cannot be provided for this job opening. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
- Partner cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Pilot Manufacturing, Supplier Engineering, suppliers, and production teams to support new product development and transition test processes into production
- Ensure PDR, NCI, CO, and NCE deliverables are complete, including test fixtures, procedures, specifications, control charts, and validation requirements
- Define, design, document, build, calibrate, troubleshoot, and support production test fixtures, test software, and related equipment through direct hands-on work in the clean room and production environment
- Create and modify production test scripts for automation, metric tracking, and third-party device interfaces
- Improve product quality through hands-on factory issue resolution, test first pass yield analysis, trend data, factory nonconformance review, field escalation support, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Define and implement test metrics to drive process improvements, reduce cycle time, and improve production performance
- Present test fixture designs, process changes, specification updates, and technical recommendations during engineering design reviews
- Document technical designs, procedures, and test requirements clearly; communicate technical issues effectively across engineering, supplier, pilot, and production teams
- Use SAP and production systems to support production test processes while maintaining ownership of hands-on deliverables with minimal technical guidance ## Who we're looking for
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline and 3+ years of Test Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should demonstrate practical experience with test equipment, hardware troubleshooting, test processes, and production support.
- Must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
- Must be willing and able to work hands-on in a clean room manufacturing environment, including frequent direct interaction with test equipment, fixtures, production hardware, electro-mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing floor teams
- Experience with test automation and scripting tools (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, SQL, Smalltalk). Willingness to learn new programming languages and automation technologies.
- Strong troubleshooting skills in electro-mechanical assemblies and manufacturing test systems. Ability to diagnose issues with test fixtures, test software, production hardware, and factory test processes.
- Experience with engineering change management processes, test first pass yield and SPC processes/procedures Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing test operations, test equipment, and production environments strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Unpaid Leave
- Dental Insurance