Electrical Program Lead Engineer

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WETS Deposition group at Lam India Global Hardware Technology (LIGHT) is hiring a Electrical Program Lead Engineer for its product development engineering and product ownership team. This role plays a critical part in defining next‑generation electrical and controls platforms for wafer fabrication equipment.

Job Summary

As an Electrical Program Lead Engineer, you will serve as the system‑level technical authority for electrical and controls architecture of wafer fabrication equipment who could handle complex problems. This role owns end‑to‑end electrical, controls, and system engineering responsibility for assigned tool sub‑modules and platforms, defining architecture, interfaces, Theory of Operation, and integration strategy from concept through high‑volume manufacturing and field support.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts design reviews and ready to own a submodule
• Proficient in concept design and development of high complex electrical/electronic circuits
• Own & drive NPD programs/high complex CIP/multiple sub-system projects with reliability, cost and/or productivity requirements with appropriate test data.
• Assesses alternative solutions (circuit, concept, methods etc.) to meet functional and performance requirements
• Makes design decisions on major subsystems with knowledge of systems principles & approach
• Manages CFT participation in CIP projects, leads guided brainstorming sessions
• Owns quality issues from the subsystems designed
• Define cut-in strategy for multiple sub-system changes in collaboration with NPI engineers
• Ability to own / develop LIGHT group's design BKMs and standards
• Capable of driving group level innovation programs/ technical roadmaps / KSA gaps
• Understanding the customer requirements leads the concept development, prepares detailed schematic design, builds the product, and leads the validation
• Establish clear electrical–controls–firmware–software interface boundaries and architectural assumptions
• Act as system engineer and owner for assigned electrical sub modules, also translate system-level requirements into executable

Who we’re looking for

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Experience: Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 8-12 years or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 5-8 years

Core Competencies

• Expert level in mixed circuit design(analog+digital) with strong experience in circuit analysis & simulation, with good hands-on experience in lab testing & validation
• Strong experience in end-end control system architecture – defining controllers/IO/network/devices, designing interconnects & system level interfaces
• Proficient in system level understanding of Electro-Mechanical Sub-systems (Semi-conductor/Automotive/Aerospace), Power Distribution/Control systems and/or Industrial Automation.
• Proficiency in PCB design aspects with strong expertise in signal integrity & power integrity along with CID+ certification
• Proficiency in working with PLC programming Beckhoff or similar, SCADA & motion control systems
• Strong competency in communication protocols - RS485, EtherCAT and Ethernet TCP/IP

Desirable Competencies

• Experience in capital equipment or similar (for e.g., Semiconductor, Process industries, medical instrumentation, Automotive, Aerospace, etc.) industry in a sub-system / module design project.
• Experience in leading module-level ownership from concept to production
• Experience in setting up equipment for experimentation / testing in laboratory environment, setting up safe practices.
• Familiar with standards like – S22, S2, S8, UL 508, IEC 60947, NFPA79

Our commitment

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.