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Lam Research
Computational Senior Engineer
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A Chemist studies the chemical and physical properties of substances or materials, focusing in one of many specialized areas. May work to develop new products or chemical processes.
$130,812 / year median in California
+7% projected growth
Job Description
## The group you'll be a part of In the Semiverse® Solutions Team, we are dedicated to excellence in the virtual experimentation of Lam's etch and deposition processes. 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 Senior Computational Chemistry Engineer at Lam, you will operate on cutting-edge technology, harnessing atomic precision, materials science, and surface engineering to push technical boundaries. Your role involves identifying new and advanced processes and chemical formulations. Your expertise and knowledge will play a crucial role in our customers' success, making an impact on next generation semiconductor technologies. ## What you'll do
- Perform first-principles calculations and atomistic modeling to investigate reaction mechanisms, surface chemistry, plasma-surface interactions, and materials behavior
- Generate high fidelity training datasets from quantum chemistry and density functional theory (DFT) calculations to support development of next-generation simulation capabilities
- Utilize computational chemistry learning to support process engineering research & development, and process/chamber/feature simulations
- Plan projects involving definition and selection of new concepts and approaches for simulation evaluation workflows
- Compile and evaluate modeling data to provide guidance on chemistries and materials, as well as appropriate limits and variables for process specifications
- Communicate chemistry and process insights clearly through presentations and technical discussions with stakeholders ## Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science (or equivalent)
- At least 3-5 years of industry experience, post Ph.D.
- Experience using DFT software (e.g. Gaussian)
- Experience with frontier molecular orbital analysis and full reaction pathway studies
- Experience applying quantum chemistry fundamentals to solve challenges related to semiconductor processes and materials applications
- Interest in advanced technology and an on-going desire to learn
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams ## Preferred qualifications
- Experience with reactive molecular dynamics (e.g. ReaxFF)
- Experience with MLIP architectures (e.g. MACE, SevenNet)
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs and deadlines
- Collaboration/Matrix environment mindset ## Our commitment We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential.