Mechatronics Engineer 4

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customer support throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, and quality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutions for their most critical equipment and processes.

The Impact You’ll Make

We are seeking a talented and motivated Robotics Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. They will need to develop computer vision, robotic path planning and human machine interface solutions. They will work in collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to design, test and troubleshoot special application end effectors on a 6-axis robot. The ideal candidate has a high bandwidth and is organized and thorough, the existing team is working like a start-up division and engineers work on a variety of aspects of the project in a dynamic working environment. Critical analytical skills and hands on development and prototyping is critical for success in this role.

What You’ll Do

A Robotics Software Engineer will own technical development and professional support to projects emphasizing new and unreleased products.

• Robotic path programming and computer vision 
• Work collaboratively with a team to design, build, test and troubleshoot robotic systems
• Design and code user interfaces for robotic systems
• Help create infrastructure to manage and analyze the data generated by a growing number of robots and vision systems
• Work onsite in the lab most of the time
• Willing to travel up to several times per year
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and projects, assuring proper release and hand-off of solutions
• Acquire and apply basic engineering theories, methods and research techniques in the investigation, troubleshooting, and resolution of technical problems such as 8D
• Design and conduct experiments and tests pertaining to the resolution to complex technical problems
• Generate clear and concise reports to justify your technical recommendations
• Act as liaison for cross functional projects across organizations
• Implement industry standard process control techniques such as six sigma/lean manufacturing and value stream mapping to manage and develop production efficiencies
• Train other engineers

Who We’re Looking For

• BS/MS/PhD in robotics or similar
• 3 -10 years of work experience
• Background in robotics and computer vision
• Experience collaborating on software projects using version control, preferably Git
• Creative thinking, strong problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities
• Ability to complete projects and learn the required skills with minimal guidance
• Solid understanding of statistical process control and basic statistical analysis used in production setting
• Previous experience in individual project management

Preferred Qualifications

• Machine/deep learning background
• Knowledge of the following languages and frameworks: Python, SQL, OpenCV, ML Platform such as Tensorflow or PyTorch, JS + React for user interface
• Experience developing web API’s or SDK’s
• Creative thinking and strong problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities, including experience in the areas of mechanical engineering
• Previous experience in project management

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.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: -  .

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.

Our Perks and Benefits
 

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.