Mechatronic Engineer

What you’ll do

A Product Engineer 3 will support the development, industrialization, and high-volume manufacturing of electromechanical and robotic systems for worldwide deployment. This role serves as the primary technical liaison between suppliers and internal mechatronics design teams.This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical problem-solving skills, manufacturing expertise, and the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders. This position requires approximately 40% travel to supplier sites across Malaysia.

• Serve as the primary technical interface between suppliers and internal engineering teams.
• Work closely with mechatronics design engineers to understand product design, functionality, and manufacturing requirements.
• Support suppliers in transitioning products from development and qualification stages into high-volume manufacturing.
• Provide on-site technical support, including system setup, process improvement, troubleshooting, risk identification, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements in quality, productivity, and process capability.
• Ensure suppliers consistently deliver reliable products that meet engineering and business requirements.
• Lead investigations of product, process, and manufacturing issues through root cause analysis, failure analysis, and corrective actions.
• Apply SPC, DOE, FMEA, RCCA, 8D, and 5-Why methodologies to resolve quality and manufacturing challenges.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing, process, and quality risks to prevent recurring issues.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, test, reliability, and supplier teams to resolve product and production challenges.
• Participate in design reviews and support product qualification, production release, and manufacturing ramp activities.
• Lead technical discussions and drive alignment between internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience supporting electromechanical, mechatronic, automation, robotic, or precision mechanical products.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes is an added advantage.
• Experience working directly with suppliers, contract manufacturers, or manufacturing partners.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis, failure analysis, troubleshooting, and solution development.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), 8D Problem Solving and 5-Why Analysis.
• Experience leading technical projects and collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites across Malaysia.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with robotics, motion control systems, automation equipment, actuators, motors, sensors, or electromechanical assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensional analysis, GD&T, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production ramp-up, process development, and product industrialization.
• Experience in semiconductor equipment, robotics, industrial automation, medical devices, precision manufacturing, or EMS industries.
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment and can work independently while influencing cross-functional teams.

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.