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.
As a Software Engineer at Lam, you will be at the forefront of innovation by designing, developing, and troubleshooting, and debugging software programs. Your role is pivotal in developing software tools that support design, infrastructure, and technology platforms. Your expertise will determine hardware compatibility and influence design, ensuring seamless integration between software and hardware.
In this role, you’ll make an impact across Lam’s entire product portfolio of equipment working within our centralized software engineering team, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
- Software requirement gathering, design, development, testing of projects for a chamber in wafer fabrication equipment involving multiple device interactions.
- Responsible for defect fixing and maintenance of software install base by analysing, debugging, and fixing customer issues.
- Analysis and troubleshooting of software and hardware communication issues, command/response implementation on serial, Ethernet, Ether CAT connectivity.
- Actively participates to technical reviews.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering with 2+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.
- Exposure and experience in CFT to understand hardware specification, schematics and convert into Software requirements, and implementation.
- Interested in semiconductor domain and keen to work in wafer-fabrication equipment software using Smalltalk programming language.
- Strong understanding and experience in OOPS concepts
- Strong analytical, logical, problem solving, trouble shooting skills.
- Hands on experience in complete project development life cycle like waterfall, Agile, Kanban models etc.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Prior semiconductor equipment experience.
- Experience in distributed embedded controls system desired.
- Experience in programming in C/C++/Python.
- Knowledge on EtherCat/EIOC based device communications.
- Hands on experience in software source control and bug tracking tools.
- Hands on experience in RTOS.
- Experience in the semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electronics Engineering with 2+ years of experience, or a master’s degree with no previous professional experience, or equivalent experience
- Experience understanding hardware specifications and schematics and translating them into software requirements and implementations
- Interest in semiconductor-domain software for wafer-fabrication equipment using Smalltalk
- Strong understanding and experience with object-oriented programming concepts
- Strong analytical, logical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with complete software project development lifecycles, including waterfall, Agile, or Kanban
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Prior semiconductor equipment experience
- Experience with distributed embedded control systems
- Programming experience in C, C++, or Python
- Knowledge of EtherCAT or EIOC-based device communications
- Experience with software source control and bug tracking tools
- Hands-on RTOS experience
- Experience in the semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry
Lam Research Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as 16 weeks fully paid for all new parents, with birth mothers averaging about 26 weeks total; adoption assistance and subsidized backup childcare are also included. These programs are consistently highlighted as standout elements of the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical options span PPO, CDHP, and HMO choices with company HSA funding, alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage quality and breadth are emphasized, supported by wellbeing resources such as an EAP.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An ESPP with a discount and look-back/reset features is highlighted, and many technical roles include RSUs and bonuses that lift total compensation. These equity mechanisms are frequently cited as meaningful components of total rewards.
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