Electrical Technical Lead Engineer

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WETS Deposition group at Lam India Global Hardware Technology (LIGHT) is hiring a Electrical Technical Lead Engineer for its product development engineering and product ownership team. This role plays a critical part in defining next‑generation electrical hardware platforms for wafer fabrication equipment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own and influence PDR process deliverables, technical deliverables, obtain design review approvals and achieve project milestones
• Validates design using prototype or simulation and design verification testing (including test stand development). Safety policy & procedure adherence is mandatory
• Proficient in concept design and development of medium-high complex electrical/electronic circuits.
• Uses various Engineering/Quality/Analysis tools/processes to arrive at design decisions.
• Ability to perform critical review & approval of medium - high complex designs/circuits.
• Ability to finalize/influence detailed design requirements of complex circuit / sub-systems with CFT (ME, safety, system engineering, thermal, etc).
• Executes Electrical Engineering technical assignments, projects with primary focus on designing, developing, modifying Power distribution and Control Panels. 

• Select electrical OEM components (Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Relays, terminal blocks, cables, busbars, connectors, etc.) and materials for Power distribution / control panel design.
• Creates electrical schematics for power boxes and system interconnects based on requirements received from cross-disciplinary teams.
• Creates and releases engineering drawings & bill of materials using Engineering Change Management process.
• Experience in setting up equipment for experimentation / testing in laboratory environment, setting up safe practices.

Mandatory Skills:

• Proficiency in assessing loading, performing SCCR calculations, thermal calculations, wire sizing, busbar designs, switchgear selection, etc. for power boxes and panels
• Proficiency in handling multiple configurations, logic for EMO, LOTO Concept, multiple power inputs and outputs.
• Define cable and harness design strategy – segregation of power, signal, communication, safety along with shielding, grounding, noise immunity philosophy
• Guide and review cable harness designs along with proficiency in connector selection, pin mapping and failure mode mitigation
• Define system level bring up and verification strategy including power up/down sequences, interlock validation, controls & safety behaviour verification
• Expert level knowledge of Engineering change management, Obsolescence management & problem-solving skills
• Must have worked on electrical engineering CAD tools like E3 ZUKEN or equivalent CAD packages for circuit design & simulation, form board flattening for EE documentation.
• Experience with FMEAs, structured Investigation, Problem Solving & Decision Making.
• Familiar with standards like – S22, S2, S8, UL 508, IEC 60947, NFPA79.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Experience: Bachelors in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 5-8 years or Masters in Electrical Engineering between 3-5 years

Desirable Skills:

• Ability to define functional requirements and execute in a dynamic team environment.
• Familiar with design for serviceability, manufacturability, reliability.
• Highly proficient at troubleshooting systems with tools like network sniffers, protocol analyzers, and tool logs.
• Experience in troubleshooting with problem-solving techniques such as 5-why, 8D, fishbones, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including technical presentations.
• Experience in semiconductor industry or related (industrial, automotive, military).

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.

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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.