Eric Samulon

Eric Samulon is a Senior Manager in Product Engineering within the Etch Product Group at Lam Research, where leadership of a team of over six engineers has resulted in solutions for complex etch engineering problems and support for advanced dielectric etch tools. Responsibilities include the design and qualification of electrostatic chucks (ESCs) to enhance performance in high-power applications and conducting reliability testing to validate product longevity. Eric's career highlights include rapid promotion from Product Engineer to Senior Manager, with significant experience at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Stanford University in crystal growth, materials science, and extensive mentorship of undergraduate students. Academic achievements encompass a PhD and MS in Applied Physics from Stanford University and a BA in Physics and Math from the University of California, Berkeley.