Lam Research · 3 hours ago
Data Scientist 3
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$99K/yr - $220K/yrLam Research is dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of etch and deposition products for the semiconductor industry. As a Data Scientist, you will design and develop methods to analyze big data, creating actionable insights that drive data-driven decisions.
CleanTechManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Develop machine learning models, statistical algorithms, and data‑driven frameworks to analyze engineering, sensor, metrology, and equipment telemetry data
Conduct advanced image processing and computer vision analysis on wafer, chamber, or process images to derive meaningful features and insights
Apply Bayesian optimization to accelerate engineering workflows, experimental design, and process parameter tuning
Build scalable data pipelines to integrate structured and unstructured data sources
Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, uncertainty quantification, and model validation
Partner with engineers and domain experts to translate physics‑ or chemistry‑based phenomena into analytic or computational models
Deploy and maintain production‑level analytical solutions and monitor their long‑term performance
Visualize results effectively and communicate findings to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Use sound statistical design principles (DOE, hypothesis testing, modeling assumptions) to guide experimentation and decision‑making
Contribute to best practices in version control, documentation, reproducibility, and model governance
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Statistics, Computational Physics, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics
Strong proficiency with Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, scikit‑learn, etc.)
Demonstrated experience with advanced image processing (e.g., OpenCV, scikit‑image, deep learning–based methods)
Solid foundation in machine learning, statistical inference, and scientific computing
Experience working with large, complex data sets
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, particularly in complex technical domains
Ability to collaborate in cross‑functional teams and communicate complex concepts clearly
Preferred
Experience with physics‑based machine learning and Bayesian statistics is a plus
Company
Lam Research
Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry.
Founded in 1980
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Tim Archer
President and CEO
Rick Gottscho
Exec VP and CTO
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