- Fremont, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $119K–$261K per year
- 10+ years
As a Process Modeling Engineer at Lam, you will connect plasma science, process engineering, and predictive modeling to solve complex engineering challenges. Using Lam’s internal physics-based modeling software, you’ll build, calibrate, and validate models that capture how plasma etch and deposition processes shape structures on the wafer.
Compensation
CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $119,000.00 - $261,000.00.
Responsibilities
- Develop physics-based process models and support the creation of virtual twins using Lam’s internal process-modeling software.
- Apply expertise in plasma physics and process chemistry to identify root causes, generate actionable insights, and help process engineering teams meet demanding customer requirements.
- Partner with process engineers to design studies, collect and model data, analyze results, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with product managers and developers to translate user needs into clear requirements and user stories while ensuring the necessary application capabilities are available.
- Support software releases and train new users.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field
- Master’s degree
- PhD
- Nice to have: Plasma-based deposition and etch chambers operation
- Nice to have: Plasma and virtual fabrication simulation tools (SEMulator3D, COMSOL, HPEM, CFD-ACE+, Monte Carlo feature-scale simulators)