RF Engineer

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. The role focuses on designing, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings to advance our equipment that powers display and semiconductor technologies.

You will perform engineering analysis, generate test reports, and create documentation for product releases while coordinating procurement and assembling components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 12+ years of related experience.
• RF fundamentals are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design or modify electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, drawings, or specifications of difficult scope.
• Identify and troubleshoot a variety of complex electrical problems with limited supervision.
• Define, coordinate, perform and generate engineering test reports with limited supervision.
• Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision.
• Lead or execute engineering projects and develop key suppliers.
• Implement concepts for complex product issues and electrical solutions.
• Generate electrical product specifications; review engineering documentation.
• Serve as a resource for junior colleagues and lead project teams as needed.
• Clearly communicate difficult or sensitive information; build consensus.

Skills

RF fundamentals

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

12+ years experience

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary: $163,000.00 - $224,000.00

Location: Santa Clara,CA

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.

Role Responsibilities

• Design or modify electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, drawings, or specifications of difficult scope
• Identify and troubleshoot a variety of complex electrical problems with limited supervision
• Define, coordinate, perform and generate engineering test reports with limited supervision
• Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision
• Technically lead or execute engineering projects, including the development of key suppliers
• Implement concepts for a variety of complex product issues and electrical solutions of difficult scope
• Generate electrical product specifications; specify and review engineering documentation
• Strong in RF fundamentals and have at least 3 years RF experience
• Serve as a resource for junior colleagues; lead project teams, as needed
• Clearly communicate difficult or sensitive information; build consensus

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 12+ years of experience in a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of industry best practices, key business drivers, competition in the marketplace, and how your area of expertise integrates with others
• Demonstrated leadership skills to lead small projects as needed

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.

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