Electrical Engineer 4

In the group

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and integration of complex electrical systems for advanced semiconductor equipment.
• Own electrical architecture, power distribution, controls, safety circuits, and subsystem interfaces.
• Design and implement distributed automation systems utilizing EtherCAT networks, distributed I/O, servo drives, sensors, and actuators.
• Drive system-level technical decisions, balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost.
• Develop functional specifications for highly complex electrical/ electro-mechanical systems and power distribution components.
• Partner with Mechanical, Systems, Controls, Software, Process, Manufacturing, and Service Engineering teams to solve complex integration challenges.
• Lead laboratory validation, troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and design verification activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to electrical engineering best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in electrical system architecture, industrial controls, and power distribution systems.
• Experience designing and releasing complex electrical systems from concept through production.
• Hands-on experience with EtherCAT-based machine control systems and industrial automation.
• Experience with electrical CAD and design tools such as OrCAD, Zuken, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and system integration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Semiconductor equipment or complex capital equipment experience.
• Experience with Beckhoff/TwinCAT or similar EtherCAT platforms.
• Knowledge of SEMI, UL, CE, IEC, and NFPA-79 standards.
• Familiarity with machine safety, EMC/EMI design, and controls architecture.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical projects and mentoring engineers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including technical presentations.