[Remote] Staff AI CAD Engineering - Applications Engineer Job Details | Lam Research Corporation

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lam Research is dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of etch and deposition products in the semiconductor industry. They are seeking a highly specialized AI & CAD Engineering Applications Expert to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven automation and intelligence within CAD and engineering workflows, transforming traditional rule-based automation into intelligent systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop AI-enabled CAD automation solutions across the engineering lifecycle, 3D geometry creation and analysis(Including algorithms), concept design, detailed modeling, validation, detailing, and change management
• Apply machine learning, generative AI, and optimization techniques to enhance CAD automation beyond traditional rule-based scripting
• Lead AI-based initiatives
• Develop and maintain custom CAD applications and tools using NX Open / Creo APIs/Toolkit (Visual Basic, C#, C++, Python)
• Build robust CAD automation solutions covering modeling, assemblies, drawings, sheet metal, routing, and validation workflows
• Integrate CAD with PDM/PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter) and other enterprise systems using APIs, web services, and data pipelines
• Design pipelines to extract, structure, and learn from CAD, BOM, drawing, and engineering standards data
• Collaborate with data and platform teams to operationalize AI models within production CAD environments
• Evaluate model performance, reliability, and scalability for engineering use cases
• Act as AI/CAD Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting engineering teams, CAD automation groups, and program managers
• Partner with Product Groups, IT, and Key Lam AI Teams to identify high-ROI AI opportunities in engineering workflows
• Mentor engineers and developers on AI-enabled CAD automation best practices
• Develop Engineering CAD AI strategies, roadmaps and vision

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related Engineering discipline
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with CAD systems and engineering applications, with 4+ years in CAD automation/customization
• Deep and demonstrated experience applying AI/ML, optimization, or generative techniques to engineering or CAD-adjacent problems
• Strong expertise in NX and/or Creo (modeling, assemblies, drawings)
• Proficiency with NX Open / Creo APIs, C#, C++, and/or Python
• Solid foundation in geometry, numerical methods, and engineering physics
• Experience with AI/ML concepts, including supervised learning, rule extraction, optimization, or generative models
• Familiarity with SQL, REST APIs, data formats (XML/JSON), and system integration
• Experience deploying AI in production CAD environments (not just POCs)
• Knowledge of PLM, engineering change management, and configuration workflows
• Experienced with Teamcenter automation using SOA and ITK
• Exposure to cloud platforms, GitHub, Scrum, DevOps, and MLOps concepts
• Experience working in semiconductor or complex industrial engineering environments

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