Electrical/Radio Frequency Engineer II

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$100,000–$136,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
30 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $118k
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This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $150,475–$215,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $118k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials currently has 260 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$171,000 across 192 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Electrical/Radio Frequency Engineer II

Electrical/Radio Frequency Engineer II, New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA) is a technical role focused on designing, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings to advance equipment supporting semiconductor technology. The engineer will perform engineering analysis, generate test reports, create documentation for product releases, and coordinate the procurement and assembly of components while identifying sources for critical parts. To succeed, the candidate must possess a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and demonstrate proficiency in schematic design software such as OrCAD and Altium, along with layout design software like Allegro and Altium. The role involves solving moderately complex electrical problems and implementing solutions for product issues within the domain of materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductor chips and advanced displays.

What you'll do

  • Design and modify electrical engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings.
  • Perform engineering analysis to develop innovative solutions for product issues.
  • Generate technical test reports and alpha/gamma documentation for product releases.
  • Coordinate the procurement and assembly of electrical components and equipment.
  • Identify sources for critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.
  • Troubleshoot moderately complex electrical problems to ensure peak performance.
  • Assist in the development of electrical product specifications.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale (preferred).
  • At least 3 years of experience as a hardware design engineer or similar (preferred).
  • Proficiency in schematic design software such as OrCAD and Altium (preferred).
  • Proficiency in layout design software such as Allegro and Altium (preferred).
  • Solid understanding of the industry's key business drivers (preferred).
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills to explain complex information to others (preferred).
  • Conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines (preferred).

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