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Field Operations Supervisor roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty when the position meets the Industrial Engineer or Management Consultant occupational category. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry with same-day decisions. Mexican citizens require a consular appointment. No lottery, no cap for Canadians.
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Requisition ID
199258
Date posted
06/10/2026
Work Location Model
On-site Flex
Work Location
Hillsboro-OR
Work Country
United States
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
At Lam, as a Field Process Engineer you are a customer-focused expert on our equipment, pushing the boundaries to meet customer needs. You’re responsible for completing process support, evaluation, and documentation of process outputs for hardware modifications and upgrades. You play a vital role in supporting the customer in installations, training, and identifying design improvements with product groups.
What you’ll do
- Provide process support, installation, resolve and improve process/system/productivity, and develop processes of new applications of Lam equipment at customer sites.
- Serve as key field support for Beta sites, evaluations, or first-in-fab installations.
- Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, generate reports, and provide recommendations to optimize device architecture and process modules.
- Partner with customers to meet requirements for new technology process, to support existing processes, and to address process deviations through root cause analysis.
- Develop new or modified processes, define best known method process recipes, and partner with the hardware engineering to define chamber requirements and characterize hardware designs to meet customer performance requirements.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams and customers to understand their needs, technology roadmaps, process flow, requirements, and business challenges.
- Represent Lam to our valued customers and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction.
- Present technical and marketing materials with a win-win mindset to keep customers informed about products and services to address their needs.
- Interfaces directly with customer management. Owns regular and ad hoc customer meetings.
- Provides technical leadership, support, and instruction for Field Service Engineers, Technicians, sub-contractors, and customers on installs, repairs, operations, and coordinates application of new procedures.
- Collaborate with Field Service Engineers on complex problems impacting process output.
- Coordinates statistical analysis of failure rates and develops continuous improvement plan (CIP).
- Recommends design changes to key technical solutions, and process development, and monitors performance trends.
- Recognized within Lam as having significant technical expertise in systems and applications.
Who we’re looking for
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in Electronics, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or related field with 5+ years of work experience; or Masters of Science with 8+ years of work experience; or Bachelors of Science with 12+ years of work experience.
- Ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
- Sound judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for addressing difficult engineering issues.
- Excellent communication, written and verbal, and customer relationship skills.
- Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, wearing personal protective safety equipment, or cleanroom suit, and on-call if needed.
Preferred qualifications
- In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
- Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, reacting to shifting priorities, and meeting business needs and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams, customers, and partners.
- Collaborative mindset in matrixed 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.
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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Match your credentials to TN categories
Field Operations Supervisor roles don't map to a single TN visa category. Confirm your degree aligns with Industrial Engineer or Management Consultant before applying. A mismatch at the port of entry means a same-day denial with no appeal.
Target employers with recent visa filings
Search Migrate Mate for employers with recent visa filings in operations and engineering management roles. These employers have demonstrated experience with work visa sponsorship and are more likely to understand visa processes for professional roles like Field Operations Supervisor.
Get your offer letter TN-ready before the border
Your employer's offer letter must specify the TN occupational category, your duties, and the employment period. Vague letters citing only job titles get challenged by CBP officers. Ask HR to confirm the letter addresses specialty occupation language explicitly.
Prepare for Mexican consular appointment timelines
Mexican citizens can't self-petition at a port of entry like Canadians can. Budget four to eight weeks for a consular appointment at a U.S. embassy in Mexico. Factor this into your employer's start date expectations before signing an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter Field Operations Supervisor roles by TN visa sponsorship history. It surfaces employers who have filed for similar positions before, cutting out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the TN process.
Clarify TN renewal expectations with your employer
TN status is granted in three-year increments with unlimited renewals, but each renewal requires continued qualifying employment. Confirm your employer is prepared to support renewals and understands that any role change may require a new TN filing.
Field Operations Supervisor TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Field Operations Supervisor role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
It depends on how the role is structured and what degree you hold. Field Operations Supervisor positions most commonly qualify under the Industrial Engineer or Management Consultant TN categories. The job duties and your credentials must align with one of those categories. A supervisor role that lacks an engineering or business analysis component may not qualify, and CBP officers at the border make the final call.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Field Operations Supervisors?
TN has no lottery and no annual cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start work as soon as CBP approves your application at the port of entry, often the same day. H-1B visa requires entering a random lottery each April with a roughly one-in-four selection rate. For Canadian professionals in operations management, TN is a faster and more predictable path. Mexican citizens still need a consular appointment, but there is no lottery.
Where can I find Field Operations Supervisor jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter roles by TN visa sponsorship and see which employers have a history of filing for similar positions. Most general job boards don't surface visa sponsorship details at all, which means you end up spending time on applications that go nowhere because the employer isn't set up to support TN workers.
What documents does my employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that specifies the TN occupational category, a description of your duties, the qualifications required, the employment period, and your offered compensation. Canadian citizens present this letter along with their credentials at the port of entry. Mexican citizens submit it as part of their visa application package at a U.S. consulate. Missing or vague letters are the most common reason for TN denials.
Can I switch employers while working in the United States on TN status as a Field Operations Supervisor?
Yes, but you need a new TN approval tied to your new employer before you start working for them. Canadian citizens can obtain a new TN at a port of entry when changing employers. Mexican citizens need a new consular appointment. There is no H-1B-style portability for TN, so you can't begin work with a new employer while a new petition is pending.