Culture Program Manager Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

At Lam Research, we create equipmentthat drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.

Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.

The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date: Jul 21, 2026

Location: Tualatin, OR, US, 97062

Worker Category: On-site Flex

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 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.

Position will be focused on Technical Program Management within the Electrofill Engineering Operationsteam, 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.

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

• 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.

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.

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