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Program Manager jobs at Lam Research sit at the intersection of semiconductor equipment engineering and global supply chain execution, requiring technical fluency alongside cross-functional leadership. Lam has a consistent track record of sponsoring international talent across multiple visa categories for this function, making it a realistic target for skilled program managers.
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201690
Date posted
07/21/2026
Work Location Model
On-site Flex
Work Location
Tualatin-OR
Work Country
United States
The group you’ll be a part of
You will be a key contributor to the WET Product Group, within the Engineering Operations Team, supporting Sabre 3D and Sabre products.
The Engineering Operations Team reports within the WETS PG Engineering Department, so we are closely aligned with PG Engineering goals and objectives.
We also work hand in hand with Electrofill Product Management Team and GPS / Quality.
Engineering Operations operates in a very dynamic environment and is deeply engaged in numerous PG deliverables, and central to the PG’s success.
You’ll be part of a very interactive team that offers independent areas of ownership while working within a tightly collaborative small team environment.
The team highly values and encourages creative thinking, flexibility and continual improvement.
The impact you’ll make
The Engineering Quality TPM will have direct and highly impactful influence on Engineering Quality.
You will solve real world problems, in a fast paced environment and provide solutions to internal and external groups.
You will be involved in, and directly contribute to, highly impactful PG programs and projects.
You will impact areas of direct concern to the customer.
What you’ll do
Position will be focused on Technical Program Management within the Electrofill Engineering Operations team, owning Engineering Quality, including the following:
- partner with SET, MFG, and GPS partners as engineering representation
- key player in Quality CFT, requiring tight collaboration for assessment of customer impact and intake of quality issues to the PG
- will be SPOC accountable for engineering owned NCE/NCI and dispositioning 8D’s
- priority assessment and designation
- drive Engineering solutions
- manage the priority and assign the work to the appropriate quality design engineer
- identify high value “Low” NCe/NCi, drive to project closure. Give visibility and weight to impactful quality issues that would normally struggle to rise above the waterline
- research data, provide input affecting major PG program and product decisions
- Own program plans, milestones, schedules, risks, and performance metrics
- Operate in a global, high-interaction environment with frequent reviews, milestone tracking, and executive escalations
- Lead cross-functional programs with strong governance, escalation, and stakeholder management discipline
- create and drive a close loop quality process, assess long range effectiveness of solutions
- devise and launch a program to track, and own, program health. This includes course correction/adjustment.
You'll closely collaborate with several internal and external groups: Product Management, PG Engineering Management, PG Engineers, Supply Chain, SET, LIGHT India Engineering Team, Key Account Technologists and customer teams, Operations, Field Engineers.
Who we’re looking for
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, 3+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management.
- Experience guiding cross-functional teams and demonstrating influence skills to deliver results.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to audiences at all levels in the Company.
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and technical presentation skills.
- Strong project organizational skills and know how to drive deliverables to completion.
- Strong analytical skills to drive clear decisions within a complex organizational environment.
- Highly desired: Familiarity and experience with the Sabre 3D product and POA, and understanding of tool configurations and options, and their inter-dependencies.
- Creative thinking skills are very important.
- Familiarity with SAP, TC-PLM, and CQ.
- Attention to detail and a drive for accuracy is a must.
- Ability to multi-task across multiple, competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Preferred qualifications
- Flexibility to operate in several different areas of ownership, and being a self-driver, are a big plus.
- Knowledge of the Product history, or being able to determine it accurately, will be vital, as well as configuration dependencies.
- Knowledge of Change Management methodologies is a strong plus.
- Knowledge of Program Management methods and experience in Product Development & Release (PDR) procedures.
- Familiarity with engineering modelling software such as Creo is a plus.
- This is not a design intensive position but technical acumen is important.
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.
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.
Requisition ID
201690
Date posted
07/21/2026
Work Location Model
On-site Flex
Work Location
Tualatin-OR
Work Country
United States
The group you’ll be a part of
You will be a key contributor to the WET Product Group, within the Engineering Operations Team, supporting Sabre 3D and Sabre products.
The Engineering Operations Team reports within the WETS PG Engineering Department, so we are closely aligned with PG Engineering goals and objectives.
We also work hand in hand with Electrofill Product Management Team and GPS / Quality.
Engineering Operations operates in a very dynamic environment and is deeply engaged in numerous PG deliverables, and central to the PG’s success.
You’ll be part of a very interactive team that offers independent areas of ownership while working within a tightly collaborative small team environment.
The team highly values and encourages creative thinking, flexibility and continual improvement.
The impact you’ll make
The Engineering Quality TPM will have direct and highly impactful influence on Engineering Quality.
You will solve real world problems, in a fast paced environment and provide solutions to internal and external groups.
You will be involved in, and directly contribute to, highly impactful PG programs and projects.
You will impact areas of direct concern to the customer.
What you’ll do
Position will be focused on Technical Program Management within the Electrofill Engineering Operations team, owning Engineering Quality, including the following:
- partner with SET, MFG, and GPS partners as engineering representation
- key player in Quality CFT, requiring tight collaboration for assessment of customer impact and intake of quality issues to the PG
- will be SPOC accountable for engineering owned NCE/NCI and dispositioning 8D’s
- priority assessment and designation
- drive Engineering solutions
- manage the priority and assign the work to the appropriate quality design engineer
- identify high value “Low” NCe/NCi, drive to project closure. Give visibility and weight to impactful quality issues that would normally struggle to rise above the waterline
- research data, provide input affecting major PG program and product decisions
- Own program plans, milestones, schedules, risks, and performance metrics
- Operate in a global, high-interaction environment with frequent reviews, milestone tracking, and executive escalations
- Lead cross-functional programs with strong governance, escalation, and stakeholder management discipline
- create and drive a close loop quality process, assess long range effectiveness of solutions
- devise and launch a program to track, and own, program health. This includes course correction/adjustment.
You'll closely collaborate with several internal and external groups: Product Management, PG Engineering Management, PG Engineers, Supply Chain, SET, LIGHT India Engineering Team, Key Account Technologists and customer teams, Operations, Field Engineers.
Who we’re looking for
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, 3+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management.
- Experience guiding cross-functional teams and demonstrating influence skills to deliver results.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to audiences at all levels in the Company.
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and technical presentation skills.
- Strong project organizational skills and know how to drive deliverables to completion.
- Strong analytical skills to drive clear decisions within a complex organizational environment.
- Highly desired: Familiarity and experience with the Sabre 3D product and POA, and understanding of tool configurations and options, and their inter-dependencies.
- Creative thinking skills are very important.
- Familiarity with SAP, TC-PLM, and CQ.
- Attention to detail and a drive for accuracy is a must.
- Ability to multi-task across multiple, competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Preferred qualifications
- Flexibility to operate in several different areas of ownership, and being a self-driver, are a big plus.
- Knowledge of the Product history, or being able to determine it accurately, will be vital, as well as configuration dependencies.
- Knowledge of Change Management methodologies is a strong plus.
- Knowledge of Program Management methods and experience in Product Development & Release (PDR) procedures.
- Familiarity with engineering modelling software such as Creo is a plus.
- This is not a design intensive position but technical acumen is important.
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.
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 Program Manager Jobs at Lam Research
Tailor your resume to semiconductor program management
Lam Research Program Manager roles center on NPI, equipment qualifications, and fab customer engagements. Frame your experience around stage-gate processes, yield improvement programs, or cross-functional hardware releases rather than generic project delivery.
Verify your visa category before applying
Lam sponsors multiple nonimmigrant and immigrant visa types for this role. Know which category fits your status before your first recruiter call, so you can confirm eligibility without creating uncertainty late in the hiring process.
Find open roles through Migrate Mate
Lam Research lists Program Manager openings across multiple sites including Fremont, Portland, and Boise. Search Migrate Mate to filter current openings by visa sponsorship type so you reach out only to positions actively built for international candidates.
Align your degree field to the role posting
H-1B specialty occupation approval requires a direct connection between your degree field and the specific role. For Lam Program Manager positions, USCIS scrutinizes whether a technical degree in engineering, materials science, or a related discipline genuinely underlies the job duties described.
Ask about LCA status during the offer stage
Your employer must file a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL before USCIS can adjudicate your H-1B petition. Confirming that Lam's HR team has initiated this step early prevents delays between offer acceptance and your start date.
Account for PERM timing if you want permanent residency
Lam has sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards for program management roles. PERM recruitment and audit timelines at DOL routinely run 12 to 18 months before an I-140 can be filed, so start that conversation with HR well before your current status requires action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lam Research sponsor H-1B visas for Program Managers?
Yes, Lam Research sponsors H-1B visas for Program Manager roles. The process requires your employer to file a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL, followed by a Form I-129 petition with USCIS. Because H-1B cap-subject petitions are subject to an annual lottery, timing your application around the April registration window is essential if you're not already in H-1B status.
Which visa types does Lam Research commonly use for Program Manager roles?
Lam Research supports H-1B for specialty occupation workers, TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering or management roles, F-1 OPT and CPT for students in active degree programs or recent graduates, and J-1 visa for exchange visitors. For longer-term employees, Lam has also pursued EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa sponsorship for program management positions leading to a Green Card.
How do I apply for Program Manager jobs at Lam Research?
Applications go through Lam Research's careers portal. Before applying, search Migrate Mate to identify which current Program Manager openings are tagged for visa sponsorship, then apply directly through Lam's site. Tailor your materials to the specific product line or business unit listed in the job description, whether that's Etch, Deposition, or Customer Support Engineering, since hiring teams operate with distinct technical requirements.
What qualifications does Lam Research expect for Program Manager roles?
Most postings require a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or a closely related technical field, with several years of program or project management experience in semiconductor equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, or a related hardware-intensive industry. Familiarity with NPI processes, stage-gate methodologies, and cross-functional coordination between engineering, operations, and fab customers is commonly expected at the mid-to-senior level.
How do I time my application if my OPT or H-1B status has a deadline?
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm whether your field qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, which gives you up to three years total to secure H-1B sponsorship. H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed between April 1 and the close of the registration window, with an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1 of the target year, ask Lam HR whether a cap-exempt filing path or a change of status bridge is available.