Section Head (Sustaining Engineering)

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

Manages the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Engineering Sustaining activities to support product quality, manufacturability, reliability, cost effectiveness, and operational excellence. Leads a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians responsible for sustaining manufacturing processes, test systems, product support, engineering changes, yield improvement, and factory issue resolution. Ensures effective execution of sustaining programs while developing team capability and supporting organizational growth and strategic objectives.

• Lead and manage the Manufacturing Engineering Sustaining team, including Shift Manufacturing Engineers and Test Technicians.
• Lead the sustaining engineering strategies to support manufacturing operations, product quality, and factory performance.
• Establish team priorities, resource planning, and execution plans to meet business objectives and customer commitments.
• Own product lifecycle sustainment activities, including engineering change implementation, issue resolution, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee manufacturing test strategy, test fixture design and validation, software maintenance, and production test readiness.
• Monitor and improve key manufacturing metrics including First Pass Yield (FPY), cycle time, productivity, reliability, and cost of quality.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for factory non-conformances, customer escalations, and field issues.
• Support High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) product transfers, capacity expansion, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Lead process optimization, automation, standardization, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation, test procedures, specifications, work instructions, and process controls are maintained and continually improved.
• Evaluate and recommend manufacturing equipment, test systems, fixtures, and process improvements to support business growth.
• Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Serve as the primary technical and operational escalation point for Manufacturing Engineering Sustaining activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements.

We're looking for a highly driven Manufacturing Engineering Sustaining Supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about operational excellence. You are a hands-on leader with strong technical depth and proven people leadership skills, capable of managing a diverse engineering organization while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You excel at problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic execution. You can effectively balance day-to-day factory support with long-term capability development, enabling sustainable growth, improved quality, and operational efficiency.

• BS / MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronis, any relevent Engineering courses.
• A degree or equivalent with 6+ years of related experience as a SME and people manager.
• Technical writing skills to communicate and document designs and procedures.
• Verbal communication skills to discuss technical issues with Suppliers, Supplier Engineering, Pilot Manufacturing, and Design Engineering.
• Ability to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal technical guidance.
• WFE knowledge, clean tool, Dry/Wet Dep & Etch is an added advantages.

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.