RF Electrical Engineer

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$100,000–$136,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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Below market

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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 344 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · RF Electrical Engineer

The RF Electrical Engineer New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA) joins the power RF engineering team to design, modify, and troubleshoot electrical assemblies, layouts, and schematics. This role involves designing and testing RF components for 200mm and 300mm PVD, CVD, and Etch tools, as well as servicing existing customer bases. Key responsibilities include modeling and simulating power amplifiers and impedance matching networks, performing engineering analysis, and conducting measurements of RF systems at bench and tool levels. Candidates must possess knowledge of electric circuits, EM theory, transmission line theory, and plasma physics. Required technical skills include using oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers, alongside software proficiency in LabVIEW, C, Python, and SPICE. The work addresses RF power delivery systems to plasma loads in semiconductor processes.

What you'll do

  • Design, modify, and troubleshoot electrical assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings for semiconductor equipment.
  • Design and test RF components for 200mm and 300mm PVD, CVD, and Etch tools.
  • Model and simulate RF components such as power amplifiers and impedance matching networks.
  • Conduct measurements and characterizations of RF systems and components at bench and tool levels.
  • Troubleshoot field issues in RF power and chamber plasma systems with customers and support teams.
  • Coordinate the procurement and assembly of components and identify sources for critical parts.
  • Perform engineering analysis, generate test reports, and create documentation for product releases.
  • Develop test plans, design fixtures, and perform data acquisition and analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in science or Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Solid knowledge of electric circuits, electronic devices, power amplifiers, EM theory, transmission line theory, and impedance matching.
  • Functional knowledge of RF measurement and instruments including oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Proficiency in test planning, fixture design, data acquisition, and bookkeeping of test records.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, LabVIEW, C, Python, and SPICE.
  • Engineering training and experience in high power RF delivery systems (preferred).
  • Knowledge in RF engineering and plasma physics and applications in semiconductor processing (preferred).
  • Exposure to ML and data modeling (preferred).

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