RF Power Quality Engineer

Applicantz; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz in Fremont/Livermore area is seeking an RF Power Quality Engineer to join the RF Power Group. The role focuses on RF power systems, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, supplier engineering, product quality, and new product introduction.

You will work with engineering teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to solve complex technical challenges across the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a strong background in high-power RF systems, electrical engineering, and quality

Qualifications

• Electrical or RF Power Engineer with a degree (BS/MS/PhD) and more than 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with multi-kilowatt high-power RF environments from 1 to 60 MHz.
• Knowledge of transmission line theory, impedance matching, RF measurements and calibration techniques.

Responsibilities

• Address technical and quality problems across the product lifecycle for new product introductions.
• Apply industrial Quality Systems and Problem Solving to issues in product lifecycles.
• Lead supplier management activities, RCCA and quality process improvements across life cycle.

Skills

RF power systems

Electrical engineering

Quality systems

Manufacturing processes

Structured problem-solving

Cross-functional teams

Presentation skills

Lab experience

Problem-solving analysis

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

DMM

LCR meters

Milli-ohm meters

Network analyzers

Hi-Pot testers

Function generators

Oscilloscopes

TDR meters

Spectrum analyzers

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)