Product/Equipment Safety Engineer 3

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

• Independently perform system-level hazard analysis and risk assessments, and drive implementation of mitigation strategies
• Apply and interpret industry and regulatory requirements such as SEMI S2, CE Marking directives, and NFPA standards to support product compliance and certification
• Identify design risks across electrical, mechanical, chemical, and ergonomic domains, and partner with engineering teams to resolve them
• Participate in and influence design reviews to ensure safety requirements are incorporated early and effectively
• Resolve product safety issues from internal reviews, field feedback, and third-party evaluations
• Interface with third-party certification agencies to support safety assessments and closure of findings
• Review and develop maintenance and service procedures to ensure safe operation and servicing of equipment
• Partner with account teams and field organizations to support customer confidence in product safety

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• ~5–10 years of experience applying safety standards and hazard analysis in semiconductor capital equipment or similar complex large equipment systems
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze systems and identify hazards across electrical, mechanical, and chemical domains
• Experience working with third-party certification bodies and driving closure of compliance gaps
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams
• Hands-on approach to testing, validation, and system evaluation
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and process flow diagrams
• Comfortable participating in engineering design reviews and influencing decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor capital equipment safety
• Strong knowledge of SEMI S1, S2, S6, S8, S6, S10, S13, S14 guidelines
• Experience with CE Marking, NFPA 79, and global regulatory requirements
• Experience identifying hazards during maintenance and service activities
• Experience driving safety issues to resolution across multiple stakeholders

Pay

Salary CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $99,000.00 - $220,000.00. The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.