Quality Assurance Engineer for 3D Modeling Software

The Office of the CTO is where innovation takes center stage. We inspire our global technicalcommunity to take on grand challenges, understand emerging trends, identify the criticalinflections, and drive our sustainability, Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practicesthat will define the next generation of semiconductors and continued impact.

We are seeking an engineer with a strong interest in 3D modeling and simulation to perform quality assurance on our advanced plasma simulation and semiconductor fabrication modeling software. You will be embedded in a collaborative software development team that is following the Scrum agile development process. Through daily engagement with the developers, you will play a critical role in helping us deliver quality software that is used to solve some of the hardest problems in semiconductor fabrication processes and equipment. Your title and salary will be commensurate with your education and experience.

• Validate the functionality and accuracy of our plasma and semiconductor fabrication modeling environment
• Conduct exploratory testing by developing realistic use cases of semiconductor processing equipment chambers like RIE, PECVD etc.
• Design test cases for automated functional, performance and UI regression test suites
• Author technical reports summarizing software defects and enhancement requests
• Participate in planning and design discussions with the software development team
• Collaborate with software developers to isolate and resolve defects
• Interact with the applications support team to define customer-centric test cases

• MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline with 0-2 years of experience.
• B.S. or equivalent course work in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
• Understanding of plasma physics fundamentals.
• Detail-oriented individual who enjoys systematically exploring engineering software
• Proficiency with both Linux and Windows operating systems
• Experience with Python or similar scripting language
• Solid understanding of fundamental computer principles
• Team oriented personality with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)

• Solid understanding of plasma physics.
• Proficiency with Python or similar scripting language
• Experience in software quality assurance
• Experience as a user or tester of 3D modeling or engineering software
• Knowledge on semiconductor fabrication methods.

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.