RF Engineer 4

Lam Research

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Fremont, Ca,Us, US Posted 49 days ago $119,000–$261,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a senior RF Engineer at Lam Research in the Etch and Deposition product area, you will design, build, and troubleshoot advanced radio frequency solutions for power delivery and plasma generation, working closely with multidisciplinary teams including electrical, mechanical, software, and process engineers. Your daily tasks include researching, developing, and testing electronic components and systems, preparing test plans, analyzing data, and presenting findings at various review stages. You will leverage your expertise in RF measurement equipment, high voltage design practices, and plasma processing to create innovative generator designs that drive new power sources for wafer fabrication equipment. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent education, proficiency with SPICE, LabView, MathCAD, MatLab, HFSS, Comsol, and Microwave Studio, and strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Skills

SPICE LabView MathCAD MatLab HFSS Comsol Microwave Studio Python C++ Plasma processing High voltage design rules Network Analyzers Impedance Analyzers Spectrum Analyzers RF measurement equipment Kilowatt RF delivery systems 100kHz to 100MHz RF engineering

What you'll do

  • Design and develop RF solutions for power delivery in semiconductor equipment.
  • Evaluate and select components based on reliability and operational requirements.
  • Conduct experimental tests to analyze and optimize electronic systems performance.
  • Prepare and review test plans and procedures for technical demonstrations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design custom embedded system components.
  • Collect and analyze data for presentations at design, project, and program reviews.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of RF engineering experience or equivalent education.
  • Expertise in designing RF delivery systems (100kHz to 100MHz; Watt to Kilowatt).
  • Proficiency with complex RF measurement equipment like power meters, analyzers.
  • Experience with high voltage (>1kV) design rules/practices DC – 100MHz preferred.
  • Knowledge of plasma processing and sources beneficial for the role.

Market check

Salary context

This $119,000–$261,000 range sits above 75% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$122,500–$202,200

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$137,625–$188,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.

Lam Research currently has 217 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$231,000 across 106 roles with salary data.

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