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Requisition ID
199365
Date posted
05/27/2026
Work Location Model
On-site Flex
Work Location
Fremont-CA
Work Country
United States
The group you’ll be a part of
High-performing Finance team supporting Lam Research’s Etch product group—a key technology driving advanced semiconductor manufacturing. This role partners with engineering, operations, and business leadership to influence investment decisions, drive financial rigor, and drive performance in a complex, innovation-led business. This is an opportunity to drive execution, optimize resource allocation, improve asset productivity, and support growth.
The impact you’ll make
In this role, you will provide financial leadership for the Etch product group by shaping visibility into program spending as well as partnering with the business on capital investments and inventory. Your work will support informed decisions, strengthen operating discipline, and maintain audit-ready processes. By aligning financial insights with operational priorities, you will serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leaders and drive outcomes that balance innovation, execution, and accountability.
What you’ll do
As a senior finance partner to the Etch product group, you will provide financial leadership across program spending, inventory, engineering cost of sales, and CAPEX. You will drive visibility, support decision-making, guide spending, strengthen inventory oversight, and ensure audit readiness. This role requires strong business judgment, executive communication, and the ability to translate complex financial data into simple takeaways.
Primary Activities
- Develop insights and forecasts, and lead headcount and OPEX planning to drive disciplined investment and resource allocation aligned with business objectives.
- Partner with operations to manage engineering cost of sales by analyzing drivers, monitoring performance, identifying cost efficiencies, and improving cost predictability.
- Lead CAPEX planning and investment analysis by evaluating capital requests, tracking spend and investment prioritization.
- Drive financial visibility and governance for inventory by analyzing balances, aging, and trends to improve asset productivity and reduce risk.
- Lead audit support by ensuring data, documentation, and processes are accurate, controlled, and delivered timely.
- Manage and mentor the offshore team to strengthen execution, build capability, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards that synthesize financial and operational data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
Who we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, with minimum 7-10 years of Finance experience. CPA, CFA, CMA a plus.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Advanced technical skills in Excel, large dataset analysis, forecasting tools (Workday Adaptive), and data visualization (Power BI, Tableau).
- Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment, drive continuous improvement, and navigate ambiguity.
- Solid understanding of financial reporting, US GAAP, internal controls, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
- Effective communicator and critical thinker, able to build executive-ready narratives, present recommendations, and simplify complex topics into clear business insights.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, technology, or manufacturing industries.
- Background in R&D portfolio management or similar strategic finance roles.
- Experience with data visualization and advanced analytics/AI tools (Power BI, Tableau) to support investment and business decision-making is a plus.
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: $114,000.00 - $253,000.00.
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.
INTRODUCTION
Requisition ID
199365
Date posted
05/27/2026
Work Location Model
On-site Flex
Work Location
Fremont-CA
Work Country
United States
The group you’ll be a part of
High-performing Finance team supporting Lam Research’s Etch product group—a key technology driving advanced semiconductor manufacturing. This role partners with engineering, operations, and business leadership to influence investment decisions, drive financial rigor, and drive performance in a complex, innovation-led business. This is an opportunity to drive execution, optimize resource allocation, improve asset productivity, and support growth.
The impact you’ll make
In this role, you will provide financial leadership for the Etch product group by shaping visibility into program spending as well as partnering with the business on capital investments and inventory. Your work will support informed decisions, strengthen operating discipline, and maintain audit-ready processes. By aligning financial insights with operational priorities, you will serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leaders and drive outcomes that balance innovation, execution, and accountability.
What you’ll do
As a senior finance partner to the Etch product group, you will provide financial leadership across program spending, inventory, engineering cost of sales, and CAPEX. You will drive visibility, support decision-making, guide spending, strengthen inventory oversight, and ensure audit readiness. This role requires strong business judgment, executive communication, and the ability to translate complex financial data into simple takeaways.
Primary Activities
- Develop insights and forecasts, and lead headcount and OPEX planning to drive disciplined investment and resource allocation aligned with business objectives.
- Partner with operations to manage engineering cost of sales by analyzing drivers, monitoring performance, identifying cost efficiencies, and improving cost predictability.
- Lead CAPEX planning and investment analysis by evaluating capital requests, tracking spend and investment prioritization.
- Drive financial visibility and governance for inventory by analyzing balances, aging, and trends to improve asset productivity and reduce risk.
- Lead audit support by ensuring data, documentation, and processes are accurate, controlled, and delivered timely.
- Manage and mentor the offshore team to strengthen execution, build capability, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards that synthesize financial and operational data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
Who we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, with minimum 7-10 years of Finance experience. CPA, CFA, CMA a plus.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Advanced technical skills in Excel, large dataset analysis, forecasting tools (Workday Adaptive), and data visualization (Power BI, Tableau).
- Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment, drive continuous improvement, and navigate ambiguity.
- Solid understanding of financial reporting, US GAAP, internal controls, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
- Effective communicator and critical thinker, able to build executive-ready narratives, present recommendations, and simplify complex topics into clear business insights.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, technology, or manufacturing industries.
- Background in R&D portfolio management or similar strategic finance roles.
- Experience with data visualization and advanced analytics/AI tools (Power BI, Tableau) to support investment and business decision-making is a plus.
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: $114,000.00 - $253,000.00.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Finance Jobs at Lam Research
Align Your Credentials to Semiconductor Finance
Lam Research's Finance function operates across supply chain costing, R&D investment analysis, and fab economics. Framing your resume around capital-intensive manufacturing or technology hardware contexts signals direct relevance to their hiring managers before you apply.
Target Roles That Fit Your Visa Category
Lam sponsors across multiple visa types, so match your target role to what your status supports. F-1 OPT candidates should prioritize roles that start within their OPT window, factoring in the 60-day cap-gap period between OPT expiry and H-1B activation on October 1.
Use Migrate Mate to Find Open Finance Roles
Finance openings at Lam Research that explicitly support visa sponsorship are filterable on Migrate Mate, so you can avoid wasting applications on roles where sponsorship isn't confirmed and focus your effort where it actually counts.
Understand How Lam Structures Its LCA Filing
Before your H-1B petition is filed, Lam's legal team submits a Labor Condition Application to DOL certifying your prevailing wage. Finance candidates should verify that the LCA wage level matches their offered role's seniority, as mismatches can delay or complicate certification.
Prepare for a Detailed Specialty Occupation Discussion
USCIS scrutinizes Finance H-1B petitions more than engineering roles. Gather documentation showing your degree field directly maps to the analytical demands of the specific position, not just a generic finance or business qualification.
Ask About PERM Timing During Offer Negotiation
If Green Card sponsorship matters to you, raise it before signing an offer. Lam has supported EB-2 and EB-3 pathways for Finance professionals, and knowing whether PERM filing is part of the plan shapes how you evaluate the role's long-term value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lam Research sponsor H-1B visas for Finance roles?
Yes, Lam Research sponsors H-1B visas for Finance positions. Roles in FP&A, financial reporting, treasury, and business finance have all been supported through this pathway. The process involves Lam filing a Labor Condition Application with DOL and then submitting an H-1B petition to USCIS on your behalf, typically before the April 1 filing deadline for October 1 start dates.
How do I apply for Finance jobs at Lam Research?
Apply directly through Lam Research's careers portal, tailoring your application to their semiconductor and hardware business context. For a filtered view of Finance roles where visa sponsorship is confirmed, Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Lam Research openings that support international candidates, saving you the work of screening out roles that don't apply to your situation.
Which visa types does Lam Research commonly use for Finance professionals?
Lam Research sponsors Finance professionals across several visa categories, including H-1B, TN visa (for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying Finance roles), F-1 OPT and CPT for students, J-1 visa for exchange visitors, and both EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa categories for permanent residency. The right pathway depends on your nationality, degree level, and career stage.
What qualifications does Lam Research expect for Finance roles?
Most Finance positions at Lam Research require a bachelor's degree at minimum in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related field, with advanced degrees or CPA credentials strengthening applications for senior roles. Given Lam's semiconductor manufacturing focus, experience with standard costing, capital expenditure analysis, or technology sector financial planning is valued above generalist finance backgrounds.
How do I understand the sponsorship timeline for a Finance role at Lam Research?
Timeline depends on your current visa status. F-1 OPT candidates need Lam to file an H-1B petition by April 1 for an October 1 start, so roles with a winter or spring start date are often the most practical target. For H-1B transfers from another employer, USCIS portability rules allow you to start working at Lam once the petition is received, without waiting for full approval.