Mechanical Engineer, Sr

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

Lam Research is a leading global manufacturer of capital equipment used in making leading-edge-semiconductors across the world. We primarily compete in four specific areas – deposition, etch, photoresist strip, and single wafer clean. Lam Research India team is organized into three major areas of responsibility: Hardware, Software, and Operations. One of the major functional group of this entity is LIGHT (Lam India Global Hardware Technology). The LIGHT group, designs subassemblies and subsystems for Lam’s product lines, providing innovation for the next-generation products, providing improvements in cost and reliability

There is an opening for the role of Mechanical Engineer 2 within the Customer Support Business Group (CSBG) of LIGHT organization. This position will be based out of Bangalore and will closely be working with the Engineering & Cross functional teams across global regions of Lam Research like US & Asia.

CSBG mainly focuses on delivering value to customers throughout the product lifecycle by providing Spares, Upgrades, and services to maximize the value of customer capital assets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing design and development of mechanical components and assemblies
• Hands on experience to take design from concepts thru detailed drawing, parts procurement, DFM interaction with suppliers, assembly, test, build verification with deeper understanding of issues faced, lessons learned and closure.
• Create electromechanical layouts, packaging, fixtures, tooling, and mechanisms.  Works with technology development, product engineering, suppliers, manufacturing and quality group to define specifications and complete the full design cycle.  Creates documentation and conducts design reviews in support of design efforts
• Collaborates with designers/drafters to generate medium complexity design documentation
• Responsible for doing basic mechanical engineering design calculations involving Structural & Thermal analysis
• Validates designs through prototype/computational modeling to support engineering decisions
• Provides resolution to medium complex problems
• Conducts guided brainstorming sessions and publishes clear notes
• Active participation in idea generation for product needs

Mandatory skills and experience required to perform the jobWho We’re Looking For

• Proficient in concept design and development of medium complex mechanical components/simple sub-system
• Aptitude to solve mechanical engineering problems using prototype/testing/computational modeling tools
• Ability to perform critical review & gain approval of medium complex design models/documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present design concepts to peers and management in a professional and effective way
• Must be an expert in 3D CAD tools in part Modelling, Detailing and Assembly preferably using Siemens NX
• Apply basic GD&T and Perform Tolerance Stack up analysis
• Prepare cost estimates on parts & assemblies adopting DFx methodologies
• Proficient in translating design requirements into parameters for OEM component selection
• Ability to work well in a team, in a fast-paced environment with aggressive deadlines and multiple priorities while remaining a team player.
• Good knowledge on basic fabrication techniques - machining, sheet-metal panels and enclosures, welding and similar.
• Exposure to different materials, coating and finishing processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with 6 to 8 Yrs Exp.

  Or

  Masters in Mechanical Engineering with 2 to 4 Yrs Exp.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge in Engineering Change Management Process, SAP, PLM
• Exposure to obsolescence management in product engineering – understanding of how to handle an Obsolescence part / sub-assembly in a mature product and how to qualify a replacement part.
• Exposure to any of FEA software (Nastran, Ansys, Mechanica) to conduct basic analysis 

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.

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.