RF Power Quality Engineer

Applicantz; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz seeks an RF Power Quality Engineer at a hybrid site in Fremont or Livermore. You will work in the RF Power Group within SET to address power systems, supplier engineering, and NPI challenges across the product lifecycle.

You will apply expertise in RF systems and manufacturing quality, interfacing with engineering teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to solve complex problems and support wafer fab equipment used worldwide.

Qualifications

• Electrical or RF Power Engineer with BS/MS/PhD in engineering and >10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in semiconductor equipment systems and high-power RF environments (1–60 MHz).
• Familiarity with impedance matching, RF measurements, and calibration techniques.
• Experience with PCB assembly, inspection, and test is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical measurement tools and quality systems (SPC, DOE, MSA).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Tackle technical and quality problems throughout the product lifecycle with emphasis on new product introduction.
• Apply industrial Quality Systems, Design documentation, Product Qualification, and EC/change processes to lifecycle issues.
• Lead program/supplier management efforts, driving RCCA and supplier quality system improvements.

Skills

High-power RF systems

Electrical engineering

Structured problem-solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BS/MS/PhD in engineering

Tools

DMM

LCR Meters

Network Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Hi-Pot testers

Job description

This is a Hybrid (3 days/week in office, regular shift) long term role in Fremont OR Livermore

We are seeking an RF Power Quality Engineer to join the RF Power Group within Supplier Engineering and Technology (SET). This is a highly technical, cross-functional engineering role focused on RF power systems, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, supplier engineering, product quality, and new product introduction.

In this role, you will have broad influence across the product lifecycle, working with engineering teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to solve complex technical and manufacturing challenges. You will apply your expertise in high-power RF systems, electrical engineering, product qualification, quality systems, manufacturing processes, and structured problem-solving to support advanced wafer fabrication equipment used by leading semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.

Qualifications & Skills:

Electrical or RF Power Engineer with BS / MS / PhD in a professional engineering program with demonstrated aptitude and >10 years of experience in the following areas:

• Semiconductor equipment system and component-level problem-solving
• Multi-kilowatt high-power RF Environments from 1 to 60 MHz
• Understanding of Transmission Line theory, Impedance matching, RF measurements & calibration techniques
• Components include analog and digital circuits, computer control networks and interactions of hardware and software
• Experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly, inspection and test is preferred
• 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: SPC, Cpk, DOE, GR&R (MSA), 5-Why, 6S/7W, 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)
• Electro-mechanical assembly, methods of part fabrication, assembly, test and quality assurance
• Practical lab and experimental experience is required
• Critical and creative thinking, qualitative and quantitative analysis methods
• Communication skills including written and verbal with emphasis on presentations to team members and stakeholders
• Industrial systems life cycle: Specification, Manufacture, Assembly, Test, Reliability, Systems Integration and Product Support
• Structured problem-solving in Cross-Functional Teams (CFT)

Responsibilities:

• Apply skills and experience with semiconductor manufacturing and equipment to technical and quality problems encountered in the product life cycle with special attention to new product introduction
• Apply experience with industrial Quality Systems, Engineering Design & Documentation, Product Qualification, Change (EC) Processes and Problem Solving to issues occurring in product and component life cycles
• Perform Program/Project and Supplier Management roles with emphasis on problem-solving analysis and improvements in manufacturing and test processes. Definition, review and improvement of Supplier’s Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA), Supplier’s Quality Systems and Processes of Record (POR)