Field Process Engineer 6

Provide process support, installation, resolve and improve process/system/productivity, and develop processes of new applications of Lam equipment at customer sites. Serve as key field support for Beta sites, evaluations, or first-in-fab installations. Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, generate reports, and provide recommendations to optimize device architecture and process modules. Partner with customers to meet requirements for new technology process, support existing processes, and to address process deviations through root cause analysis. Develop new or modified processes, define best known method process recipes, and partner with the hardware engineering to define chamber requirements and characterize hardware designs to meet customer performance requirements. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and customers to understand their needs, technology roadmaps, process flow, requirements, and business challenges. Represent Lam to our valued customers and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction. Present technical and marketing materials with a win-win mindset to keep customers informed about products and services to address their needs. Interfaces directly with all levels of customer management. Owns regular and ad hoc customer meetings. Own customer/site KPIs. Provides technical leadership, support, and instruction for Field Service Engineers, Technicians, sub-contractors, and customers on installs, repairs, operations, and coordinates application of new procedures. Collaborate with Field Service Engineers on complex problems impacting process output. Coordinates statistical analysis of failure rates and develops continuous improvement plan (CIP). Recommends design changes to key technical solutions, and process development, and monitors performance trends. Recognized within Lam as having significant technical expertise in systems and applications. PhD in Electronics, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or related field with 8+ years of work experience; or Masters of Science with 12+ years of work experience; or Bachelors of Science with 15+ years of work experience. Ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Sound judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for addressing difficult engineering issues. Excellent communication, written and verbal, and customer relationship skills. Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, wearing personal protective safety equipment, or cleanroom suit, and on-call if needed. In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE). Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, reacting to shifting priorities, and meeting business needs and deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams, customers, and partners. Collaborative mindset in matrixed environment.