RF Engineer 5

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

2d•$141,000 - $307,000•Hybrid

About The Position

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry. As a RF Engineer at Lam, you play a crucial role in designing, building, and troubleshooting cutting-edge radio frequency (RF) solutions for power delivery and plasma generation in our Etch and Deposition products. You specialize in utilizing RF as a power source and creating innovative generator designs. Your work paves the way for new power sources to be used Lam's wafer fabrication equipment.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent work experience.
Primarily responsible for design/selection, testing and documentation of RF delivery systems (100kHz to 100MHz; Watt to Kilowatt ranges).
Must have experience with complex RF measurement equipment (Power Meters, Network-, Impedance- and Spectrum Analyzers, etc.).
Familiarity with high voltage (>1kV) design rules/practices DC – 100MHz is also desired.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Outstanding analysis and trouble-shooting skills.
Ability to drive functional requirements and execute in a dynamic-teams environment.

Nice To Haves

SPICE, LabView, MathCAD or MatLab, and analysis tools (i.e. – HFSS, Comsol, Microwave Studio) experience preferred.
Experience in or fundamental knowledge of plasma processing, plasma sources and plasma loads is a plus.

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment, or other hardware systems and/or electrical engineering applications.
Determine design approaches and parameters.
Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests and evaluate results.
Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
Review vendor capability to support product development.
Performing professional electrical engineering research, design, development, modification, and evaluation in support of electrical and electro-mechanical systems/subsystems.
Work with a multidisciplinary engineering design team: electrical, mechanical, software, process, technical support, and suppliers, on the design, modification, of custom and OEM embedded systems components.
Prepare and analyze test plans and procedures to assure that technical and operational requirements are met and properly demonstrated.
Collection and analysis of pertinent material and data in preparation of your presentation at design, project, and program reviews.
Design/selection, testing and documentation of RF delivery systems (100kHz to 100MHz; Watt to Kilowatt ranges).
Collection and analysis of pertinent material and data in preparation of your presentation at design, project, and program reviews.