Software Technical Lead Engineer

The group you’ll be a part of

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.

The impact you’ll make

As a Software Engineer at Lam, you will be at the forefront of innovation by designing, developing, and troubleshooting, and debugging software programs. Your role is pivotal in developing software tools that support design, infrastructure, and technology platforms. Your expertise will determine hardware compatibility and influence design, ensuring seamless integration between software and hardware.

In this role, you’ll make an impact across Lam’s entire product portfolio of equipment working within our centralized software engineering team, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

What you’ll do

Quality Engineering & Test Automation

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies for desktop-based and equipment control software applications.
• Create and maintain automated test suites to improve release quality, coverage, and execution efficiency.
• Develop test cases, test data, test plans, and validation scenarios for new product features and software releases..

Product Validation & Customer Support

• Qualify new software releases, patches, and enhancements before deployment to customers.
• Investigate, reproduce, analyze, and troubleshoot customer-reported software issues.
• Perform detailed log analysis, debugging, root-cause identification, and defect reporting.
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure timely issue resolution and high-quality customer outcomes.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership in software testing activities across product releases and development programs.
• Make informed testing decisions and recommend appropriate validation approaches based on product architecture and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with software developers, quality engineers, systems teams, and customer support organizations globally.
• Coordinate testing activities, track execution progress, and deliver accurate quality reports to stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Drive quality improvements through automation, process optimization, and modern engineering practices.

Who we’re looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• • 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Automation, or Software Validation.
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies including Functional, Integration, Regression, System, GUI, and Performance Testing.
  • Experience developing automated test solutions for enterprise, desktop, or control software applications.
  • Proficiency in programming or scripting using Java, Python, or similar languages.
  • Hands-on experience with GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT for testing and automation activities.
  • Ability to independently own testing activities.
  • Strong analytical, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Willingness to work on desktop-based applications, equipment control software, and hardware-integrated software solutions.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience building Generative AI agents to support QA workflows and testing functions.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted or vibe coding techniques for automated test generation.
• Familiarity with automation frameworks and modern testing tools.
• Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Exposure to semiconductor equipment software, industrial automation, or hardware-integrated applications. (Preferred based on Lam software environment.)

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.