RF Engineer

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry.

The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Salary: $ - $

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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As an Electrical Engineer, you are responsible for designing, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings to advance the equipment that supports our technology. Using your technical experience and critical thinking skills, you will perform engineering analysis, generate test reports, develop innovative solutions, and create documentation for product releases. You will also coordinate the procurement and assembly of components, identify sources of critical parts, and resolve technical issues to ensure peak performance.

The Senior RF Systems Engineer will lead the architecture, development, integration, and qualification of RF power delivery solutions for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This role is responsible for translating process and customer requirements into robust RF subsystem designs that deliver industry-leading plasma performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.

• Lead the design, specification, and integration of RF power delivery systems including:
  • RF generators
  • Match networks
  • RF sensors and diagnostics
  • Transmission lines and power distribution components
  • RF grounding and shielding architectures
• Define RF subsystem requirements based on process, system, and customer needs.
• Develop RF architectures that optimize plasma performance, uniformity, stability, and repeatability.
• Evaluate emerging RF technologies and drive roadmap recommendations.

• Partner closely with plasma and process engineers to understand RF-plasma interactions.
• Analyze and improve:
  • Plasma ignition characteristics
  • RF coupling efficiency
  • Harmonic behavior
  • Process uniformity
  • Defectivity performance
  • Wafer-to-wafer and chamber-to-chamber matching
• Support development of advanced RF control strategies for next-generation process requirements.

• Serve as RF technical lead on advanced development programs.
• Drive subsystem integration across:
  • Power delivery
  • Chamber hardware
  • ESCs
  • Gas delivery
  • Controls and software
• Define verification and validation plans.
• Support prototype bring-up, system qualification, design reviews, and customer demonstrations.

• Utilize analytical and simulation tools to predict RF system behavior.
• Perform:
  • Circuit analysis
  • EM modeling
  • Power loss analysis
  • Impedance matching evaluations
  • Thermal and reliability assessments
• Correlate simulation predictions with…