RF Engineer

Applied Materials, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore seeks an Electrical Engineer specialized in RF/Microwave design to advance semiconductor equipment. You will design, simulate, test, and troubleshoot RF assemblies, and document results for product releases.

You will work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure peak performance, requiring hands-on lab work and strong problem-solving skills. This on-site role in Singapore offers opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in electrical or electronics fields; advanced degrees preferred.
• 3–5 years in RF/Microwave design, testing and validation.
• Experience with RF matching networks and high-frequency circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot RF problems with limited supervision.
• Collaborate with customers and vendors on RF design issues.
• Develop test plans and perform lab testing for RF products.
• Generate engineering test reports and specifications.
• Coordinate analysis and documentation for product releases.
• Design and analyze RF matching networks and components.

Skills

RF design

RF/Microwave theory

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor in Electrical or Electronics & Communication; MS in RF/Microwave or PhD in RF Plasma

Tools

HFSS

ADS

PSpice

LTSpice

COMSOL Multiphysics

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

VNA

Job description

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.

What We Offer

Location: Singapore,SGP

You'll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible- while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We're committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

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.

General Profile

Interprets internal or external design issues and recommends best practices. Solves medium/complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of RF problems with limited supervision


• Interfaces with internal and external customers regarding medium/complex RF issues for specific projects


• Implement concepts for wide range of medium/complex product issues and solutions


• Generate product specifications with limited supervision


• Specify and/or perform engineering analysis of medium/complex scope


• Define, coordinate, perform and generate engineering test reports


• Within safety guidelines design, perform, collect data, analyze and compile reports on usually medium/complex engineering experiments and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.


• Collaborates to work on difficult issues that impact design and product success and/or addresses future concepts, products and technologies.

Skills/Proficiency Preferred

• Design experience in High power RF generation and matching.


• Experience in electromagnetic simulations using software like Ansys-HFSS


• Experience working with vendors to implement your designs in a timely and cost-effective fashion.


• Technically lead and execute testing of a variety of Electrical and Electronics products; responsibilities including setting product goals, develop test plans, prepare and execute lab testing, prepare test reports, perform failure analysis and recommend corrective actions.


• Hands-on development of highly customized test benches for testing of a variety of RF components like RF Match & RF Generator.


• Knowledge in Matching network topologies L, inverse L, T and Pi topologies


• Selection of RF components (e.g vacuum capacitors, different RF connectors,) and their specifications with engineering optimization.


• Experience in using network analyzer and spectrum analyzer, RF power meters, oscilloscopes, etc.


• Experience in matching the impedance using smith chart for a typical plasma loads


• Experience to plot impedance tuning range of a Matching network on a network analyzer


• Experience of phase and magnitude detectors, VI sensors and directional couplers


• Knowledge of transmission lines, impact of transmission line length on generator-matching network-plasma dynamic interactions


• Knowledge of phase and magnitude detectors, voltage and current sensors


• Knowledge of impedance tuning control systems, path independent tuning algorithms, modeling software


• Knowledge of high power and low power RF filters, common mode chokes, transmission line transformers, circulators


• Knowledge in RF power amplifier architectures with dc power supplies


• Knowledge of two ports schematics, scattering matrix, network analyzer, spectrum analyzers.


• Knowledge on low frequency (less than 1 MHz) high power matching networks schemes


• Knowledge on high frequency (1-27MHz) matching networks.


• Knowledge on VHF frequencies (>40Mhz) (transmission line-based circuit elements)


• Knowledge on resonant circuits, three stub tuners at microwaves frequencies (>660Mhz), circulators, isolators


• Knowledge in developing topology for RF Match & RF Generator


• Excellent analysis and trouble-shooting skills

Software Skill

• High frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS)


• Advanced Design System (ADS) - Circuit Simulator


• PSpice and LTSpice Circuit simulator


• COMSOL Multiphysics


• MATLAB/Simulink


• VHDL


• LabVIEW

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field


• Candidate with Hands on experience on RF simulation software, VNA, Filters, matching circuit

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Electrical or Electronics & communication / MS in RF Engineering or in Microwave Engineering/PhD on RF Plasma

Experience

• 3-5 5years in RF/Microwave design, testing & validation.


• Knowledge of the Semiconductor industry, plasma, and capital equipment experience a plus.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time


• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular


• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time


• Relocation Eligible: No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.