Mechanical Engineer, Sr.

The group you’ll be a part of

  Deposition product group at LIGHT(Lam India Global Hardware Technology)

The impact you’ll make

As a Mechanical Engineer at Lam, you're designing and defining cutting-edge mechanical and electro-mechanical systems. Your role involves feasibility studies, testing, and guiding teams in detailed design and fabrication. You provide the crucial design information needed to shape our technology's packaging.

In this role, you will directly contribute to products from Direct Metal Business Unit.

What you’ll do

• Support the full life cycle of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems from concept to productization including conceptualization, designing, CAD modeling, development, and test/validation.
• Designs components using variety of metals, ceramics, quartz, plastics, and advanced coatings.
• Ensure documentation aligns with SEMI, Lam standards, and industry best practices for geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Conduct detailed analysis including structural, finite element analysis (FEA), thermal, heat transfer, stress, vibrations, fluid and gas flow dynamics, and manufacturability to properly specify designs.
• Develop and conduct feasibility studies and test plans to characterize and validate design performance.
• Prepare high-quality reports and technical presentations to clearly communicate design intent, evaluation, and validation to a diverse audience in design reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams to for procurement and assembly of components and equipment.

Who we’re looking for

You are Someone who:

Expert problem Solver: Draws on broad experience and sound professional judgment to address complex, multi‑variable engineering challenges with creativity and effectiveness.

Quality‑Focused Designer: Demonstrates attention to detail and a commitment to delivering safe, manufacturable, and cost‑effective designs. 

Clear & Confident Communicator: Presents technical concepts effectively and collaborates seamlessly with cross‑functional partners.  

Organized Multitasker: Works proactively, stays organized, and manages multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively.  

Innovation Advocate: Actively identifies opportunities to innovate within the discipline or broader business area.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 4+ years of experience.
• Proficient in 3D CAD tools such as CREO, Siemens NX & Product Life cycle management tools.
• Hands-on experimental and design background coupled with solid engineering fundamentals.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.

Mandatory Skills:

• Proficient in concept design and development of medium complex Electro mechanical components/simple sub-system.
• Aptitude to solve mechanical engineering problems using analytical calculations/prototype/testing/computational modeling tools.
• Effective in solving Structural or flow or Thermal problems  to arrive at design decisions.
• Apply basic GD&T and Perform Tolerance Stack up analysis
• Prepare cost estimates on parts & assemblies adopting DFx methodologies
• Experience in Structured problem solving tools to arrive at root cause and solution paths.
• Proficient in translating design requirements into parameters for OEM component selection
• Good knowledge on basic fabrication techniques - Machining, sheet-metal, welding and Plastics. 
• In-depth usage of FMEA, inspecting components and performing component failure analysis.

Preferred qualifications

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and technical presentation skills.
• Experience in Semiconductor industry is a plus.
• Experience in project management
• Exposure working with suppliers, Manufacturing Floor and assembly line troubleshooting

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.