RF Engineer 5

Lam Research

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$141,000–$307,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 4, 2027

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About Lam Research

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

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TL;DR · RF Engineer 5

The RF Engineer 5 joins the Global Products Group to design, build, and troubleshoot radio frequency solutions for power delivery and plasma generation in etch and deposition products. This role involves designing, developing, and evaluating electronic parts, components, and integrated circuitry for hardware systems. You will perform electrical engineering research, analyze equipment to establish operating data, and conduct experimental tests to ensure technical requirements are met. Key responsibilities include selecting components based on reliability, reviewing vendor capabilities, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on custom and OEM embedded systems. Required expertise includes RF delivery systems ranging from 100kHz to 100MHz, complex measurement equipment like Spectrum Analyzers, and high voltage design rules. Preferred skills include SPICE, LabView, MathCAD, MatLab, HFSS, Comsol, and Microwave Studio.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic parts and integrated circuitry for hardware systems.
  • Determine design approaches and parameters for RF power delivery and plasma generation solutions.
  • Conduct experimental tests and analyze equipment data to establish operating specifications.
  • Select components and equipment based on technical specifications and reliability analysis.
  • Perform electrical engineering research for electrical and electro-mechanical systems and subsystems.
  • Prepare and analyze test plans to ensure technical and operational requirements are met.
  • Collect and analyze data to prepare presentations for design, project, and program reviews.
  • Design and test RF delivery systems ranging from 100kHz to 100MHz.

What we're looking for

  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, a Master’s with 8 years, a PhD with 5 years, or equivalent experience.
  • Must have experience in design, selection, testing, and documentation of RF delivery systems (100kHz to 100MHz; Watt to Kilowatt ranges).
  • Must have experience with complex RF measurement equipment including Power Meters, Network, Impedance, and Spectrum Analyzers.
  • Familiarity with high voltage (>1kV) design rules/practices DC – 100MHz is desired.
  • Experience with SPICE, LabView, MathCAD, MatLab, and analysis tools like HFSS, Comsol, or Microwave Studio is preferred.
  • Experience in or fundamental knowledge of plasma processing, plasma sources, and plasma loads is a plus.
  • Must possess excellent communication, presentation, analysis, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to drive functional requirements and execute in a dynamic team environment.

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