RF Engineer 6, Power Electronics

Lam Research

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$166,000–$350,000 / yr
Posted
28 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 10, 2027

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Above market

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This role $258k
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This role pays more than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $258k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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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.

Lam Research currently has 299 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · RF Engineer 6, Power Electronics

As an RF Engineer 6 - Power Electronics within the Global Products Group, you will define and drive the technical vision for RF engineering across multiple product lines. You will lead the development of advanced RF subsystems and system architectures to enhance semiconductor equipment performance. Your daily responsibilities include establishing design directions, overseeing subassembly designs, and managing integration into complex plasma delivery and control systems. You will also mentor a high-performing organization of engineers while fostering technical leadership pipelines. The role requires expertise in high-power, high-voltage RF power delivery, as well as skills in RF modeling, simulation, validation, and performance optimization. You will navigate the complexities of high energy systems for plasma applications while utilizing structured engineering processes like FMEA and RCCA to ensure reliability and manufacturability across the full product lifecycle from concept through production.

What you'll do

  • Define RF system architecture, design strategy, and long-term technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  • Oversee RF development activities including subassembly design and integration into plasma delivery systems.
  • Establish technical direction for high-power, high-voltage RF power delivery and advanced subsystems.
  • Drive innovation in RF performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost optimization.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing organization of RF engineers and technical leaders.
  • Develop technical leadership pipelines and foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
  • Guide organizational capability in RF system design, modeling, validation, and production support.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics focus) with 15+ years of RF engineering experience.
  • Master's degree with 12+ years of RF engineering experience.
  • PhD with 8+ years of RF engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership in RF system design, subassemblies, and high-performance solutions.
  • Proven track record of driving complex RF development from concept through production.
  • Experience leading large-scale or multi-team engineering initiatives.
  • Expertise in high energy systems for plasma applications (preferred).
  • Background in RF modeling, simulation, validation, performance optimization, and structured engineering processes like FMEA and RCCA (preferred).

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