Product Engineer Jobs in Fremont, CA
Product Engineer jobs in Fremont are in strong demand, concentrated in the Warm Springs and Automall districts as well as the industrial corridors near the Pacific Commons area, across advanced manufacturing, semiconductor equipment, and clean-energy hardware. Employers actively hiring include Lam Research, Tesla, and Molex. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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
At Lam, as a Product Engineer in the Platform Global Product Support team, you're the backbone of technical support for field engineers, technicians, and product support personnel. Collaborating closely with customers and internal teams, you will provide real-time problem-solving to customer challenges and to enhance our products. Your expertise is crucial in diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex semiconductor equipment. Your swift action in responding to situations is critical in resolving issues and ensuring satisfaction of Lam’s valued customers.
What you’ll do
- Global Product Support engineer who will provide technical support to field engineers, technicians, and product support personnel who are diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex electro/mechanical equipment, robotics, computer systems, complex software, or networked and/or wireless systems.
- Respond to situations where first-line product support has failed to isolate or fix problems in malfunctioning equipment or software, including failure analysis.
- Reports design, reliability and maintenance problems or bugs to design engineering/software engineering and collaborates on solutions.
- Involved in customer installation and training.
- Provides support to customer/users where the product is highly technical or sophisticated in nature.
- Creates and presents reports related to design, reliability, maintenance problems, SW bugs, projects, and escalations to the relevant factory groups and creates and updates documentation for field service engineers and customers.
Work in a cleanroom lab and/or customer semiconductor fab environment
Who we’re looking for
- Bachelors' degree with a minimum of 5 years expeirence or a Master’s degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of experience; or a PhD with 3 years of professional experience; or equivalent experience.
- Excellent written/verbal communication, fluent in English, and strong presentation skills.
- Capable of structured problem solving (preferably using 8D methodology).
- Teamwork and ability to establish successful relationships in a multicultural environment with external and internal customers.
- Service orientated and ability to work in a matrix environment.
- Comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior product design and technical engineer experience is beneficial.
- Experience designing, specifying, building, operating, and maintaining semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, or related hardware, tools, and equipment.
- Experience coordinating and communicating with cross-functional teams.
- Creative thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting capabilities.
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: $86,000.00 - $192,000.00.
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.
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
At Lam, as a Product Engineer in the Platform Global Product Support team, you're the backbone of technical support for field engineers, technicians, and product support personnel. Collaborating closely with customers and internal teams, you will provide real-time problem-solving to customer challenges and to enhance our products. Your expertise is crucial in diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex semiconductor equipment. Your swift action in responding to situations is critical in resolving issues and ensuring satisfaction of Lam’s valued customers.
What you’ll do
- Global Product Support engineer who will provide technical support to field engineers, technicians, and product support personnel who are diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and debugging complex electro/mechanical equipment, robotics, computer systems, complex software, or networked and/or wireless systems.
- Respond to situations where first-line product support has failed to isolate or fix problems in malfunctioning equipment or software, including failure analysis.
- Reports design, reliability and maintenance problems or bugs to design engineering/software engineering and collaborates on solutions.
- Involved in customer installation and training.
- Provides support to customer/users where the product is highly technical or sophisticated in nature.
- Creates and presents reports related to design, reliability, maintenance problems, SW bugs, projects, and escalations to the relevant factory groups and creates and updates documentation for field service engineers and customers.
Work in a cleanroom lab and/or customer semiconductor fab environment
Who we’re looking for
- Bachelors' degree with a minimum of 5 years expeirence or a Master’s degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of experience; or a PhD with 3 years of professional experience; or equivalent experience.
- Excellent written/verbal communication, fluent in English, and strong presentation skills.
- Capable of structured problem solving (preferably using 8D methodology).
- Teamwork and ability to establish successful relationships in a multicultural environment with external and internal customers.
- Service orientated and ability to work in a matrix environment.
- Comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior product design and technical engineer experience is beneficial.
- Experience designing, specifying, building, operating, and maintaining semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, or related hardware, tools, and equipment.
- Experience coordinating and communicating with cross-functional teams.
- Creative thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting capabilities.
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: $86,000.00 - $192,000.00.
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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Who's Hiring
- Lam Research15
- Tesla5
- Molex2
- Meta1
- Sanmina1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
Product Engineer Jobs in Fremont: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a product engineer job in Fremont?
Focus on Fremont's concentration of semiconductor equipment, electric vehicle hardware, and advanced manufacturing employers, which hire product engineers more consistently than most Bay Area cities outside San Jose. Roles cluster in the Warm Springs corridor and near the Automall district. Candidates with hands-on experience in hardware product development, design validation, or manufacturing transfer gain the clearest edge with the mid-size and enterprise firms that dominate Fremont's industrial base.
Which companies hire product engineers in Fremont?
Employers hiring product engineers in Fremont right now include Lam Research, Tesla, and Molex, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Fremont's employer mix skews toward capital-equipment manufacturers, EV and energy storage companies, and semiconductor supply-chain firms rather than pure software businesses.
Are there remote product engineer jobs in Fremont?
Yes, though with limits: product engineering is largely hands-on, so fully remote roles are less common than in software, but analytical and documentation-heavy portions of the work do translate to hybrid arrangements. About 32% of product engineer openings tied to Fremont are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most of those being hybrid rather than fully remote. Systems documentation, supply-chain coordination, and design-review tasks are the functions most likely to be performed off-site.
How can I get a product engineer job in Fremont with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Fremont is targeting manufacturing or test-engineering technician roles at the hardware and equipment companies along the Warm Springs and Pacific Commons corridors, then transitioning internally once you have product-line exposure. Many Fremont manufacturers hire associate engineers directly from Bay Area engineering programs and are willing to train on proprietary equipment. Familiarity with CAD tools, DFMEA basics, or quality systems like ISO gives early-career candidates a concrete edge over generalists.
Which industries hire the most product engineers in Fremont?
Most product engineer openings in Fremont sit in Manufacturing and Electronics & Hardware, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Fremont's location at the intersection of Silicon Valley's hardware supply chain and the East Bay's manufacturing base makes those sectors the dominant employers of product engineering talent in the city.
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