Radio Frequency Quality Engineer

Lam Research; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Bengaluru, India, seeks an experienced RF Engineer to design, build, and troubleshoot RF solutions for power delivery and plasma generation in Lam’s Etch and Deposition products. You will collaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain to ensure reliability and supplier quality.

The role emphasizes RF generators, matching networks, and supplier-facing problem-solving with the Global SET team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in semiconductor equipment with analog/digital circuits.
• Experience in multi-kilowatt RF environments 100kHz–100MHz.
• Strong RF power system, matching networks knowledge.
• Understanding of transmission line theory and RF measurements.
• Experience with DOE, 5 Why, 8D, SPC methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage RF Power supplier engineering tasks with suppliers in US/Asia.
• Lead complex investigations on RF generators, matching networks, and delivery paths.
• Conduct supplier root-cause analyses using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, DOE, and SPC.
• Perform technical analysis of RF failures in manufacturing, qualification, and customer environments.
• Support NPI, qualification, change management, and supplier transfers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Field, Reliability, Supply Chain, and Global SET teams.
• Support Design Reviews, Product Reviews, and customer-facing discussions.
• Lead program/project and supplier management with focus on process improvements.

Skills

RF power systems

Analog & digital electronics

Electrical measurement

Problem-solving

Data-driven analysis

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in electrical & electronics / EC

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

DMM

LCR meters

Network Analyzers

Function Generators

Hi-Pot/Ground Bond Testers

TDR Meters

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

You will be part of the Supplier Engineering & Technology (SET) Organization within Lam Research, supporting RF products and critical suppliers across the semiconductor equipment supply chain. The team acts as the technical bridge between Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Quality, Field Organizations, and Suppliers to ensure product reliability, supplier quality, successful new product introductions, and rapid resolution of customer escalations

The group you’ll be a part of

You will be part of the Supplier Engineering & Technology (SET) Organization within Lam Research, supporting RF products and critical suppliers across the semiconductor equipment supply chain. The team acts as the technical bridge between Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Quality, Field Organizations, and Suppliers to ensure product reliability, supplier quality, successful new product introductions, and rapid resolution of customer escalations

The impact you’ll make

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.

What You’ll Do

This position will be based out of Bangalore, directly reporting to RF Manager in India and with Global Supplier Quality team. This individual would be responsible to manage RF Power commodity supplier engineering tasks by working closely with suppliers and supplier engineering team in US and Asia region. Individual’s primary job responsibilities are listed below:

• Managing assigned suppliers in RF Power commodity to ensure expectations are met in terms of quality.
• Lead complex technical investigations involving RF generators, matching networks, power delivery systems, PCBAs, and associated assemblies.
• Lead supplier root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, DOE, and SPC
• Perform technical analysis of RF failures occurring in manufacturing, qualification, and customer environments
• Conducting onsite/virtual POR (process of records) audits at supplier to review their manufacturing process & engage with suppliers to identify process improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Field, Reliability, Supply Chain, and Global SET teams. Influence decision making through data-driven analysis and effective communication
• Support NPI, qualification, change management, and supplier transfers
• Support Design Reviews (DR), Product Reviews (PR), and customer-facing technical discussions
• Perform Program/Project and Supplier Management roles with emphasis on problem-solving analysis and improvements in manufacturing and test processes.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in electrical & Electronics, Electronics and Communication engineering

Who We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree with minimum 8 years of relevant experience/Master’s with minimum 6 years of relevant experience

• 8+ years of experience in Semiconductor equipment system or equivalent and component level problem-solving including analog and digital circuits, computer control networks and interactions of hardware and software.
• Work experience in Multi-kilowatt High Power RF Environments from 100kHz to 100MHz.
• Strong understanding of RF Power Systems (RF Generators, Match Networks, RF Delivery Path)
• Understanding of Transmission Line theory, Impedance matching, RF measurements & calibration techniques.
• Strong background in Analog and Digital Electronics and PCBAs
• Electrical measurement equipment familiarity, including: DMM, LCR, Milli-ohm Meters, Network Analyzers, Hi-Pot/Ground Bond Testers, Function Generators, Oscilloscopes, TDR Meters, Spectrum Analyzers.
• Working knowledge of Statical Process Control, DOE, MSA, 5 Why, T/F tests, box plots, 8D, Ishikawa diagrams.
• Working knowledge of electrical & mfg standards (Semi S2, OSHA, ISO9000/14000, RoHS, UL, IEEE, MIL, IPC 610/620).
• Strong business communication and presentation skills

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with electro-mechanical assembly, methods of part fabrication, assembly, test and quality assurance.
• Familiarity with PCB manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and IPC standards
• Experience in handling suppliers from remote location and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and their products.
• Data analytics using Excel, Power BI, Minitab, JMP, or similar tools
• Critical and creative thinking, qualitative and quantitative analysis methods.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.