RF Electrical Engineer New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a new college graduate with a master's degree to design and test RF-related components for both installed customer equipment and new development serving customer process requirements, including 200mm and 300mm PVD, CVD, and Etch tools. The role is part of a team specializing in power RF engineering and RF power delivery systems to plasma loads in semiconductor processes. The engineer is expected to be self-motivated, interested in RF engineering and plasma-related areas, and willing to take risks and explore new areas.

The position involves designing, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical and electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings. The engineer will conduct engineering analysis, generate test reports, develop solutions, and create product-release documentation, while coordinating component procurement and assembly and resolving technical issues. The role also includes working with development and customer support teams, characterizing RF systems and components, modeling and simulating RF components, and troubleshooting field issues in RF power and chamber plasma systems. Work includes exploring new RF sensing technologies and applications in the semiconductor industry.

Requirements

• Master's degree in science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Solid knowledge of electrical circuits, electronic devices, power amplifiers, electromagnetic theory, transmission-line theory, impedance matching, and RF sensors.
• Knowledge and skills in RF measurement and use of instruments such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, network analyzers, vector impedance meters, RF power meters or sensors, spectrum analyzers, and function generators.
• Ability to plan tests, design fixtures, set up tests, acquire and analyze data, and maintain test records.
• Knowledge of software and simulation tools such as MS Office, LabVIEW, C, Python, and SPICE.
• Knowledge of digital data processing and serial communication for instrument automation and control.
• Ability to maintain a well-organized, detail-oriented, and safe laboratory testing environment.
• Good technical communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Engineering training or experience in high-power RF delivery systems.
• Knowledge of RF engineering, plasma physics, and their applications in semiconductor processing.
• Exposure to machine learning and data modeling.
• Knowledge or experience in RF/EE sensing, data acquisition, data modeling, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work with development and customer support teams to design, qualify, and implement RF power components.
• Conduct measurements and characterizations of RF systems and components at bench and tool levels.
• Model and simulate RF components, including power amplifiers and impedance matching networks.
• Work with customers and support teams to troubleshoot field issues in RF power and chamber plasma systems.
• Explore new RF sensing technologies and applications in the semiconductor industry.
• Design, modify, and troubleshoot electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings.
• Perform engineering analysis, generate test reports, develop solutions, and create documentation for product releases.
• Coordinate procurement and assembly of components, identify sources of critical parts, and resolve technical issues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Candidates may be eligible for participation in a bonus program and a stock award program, as applicable.
• Relocation eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level