RF Power Systems Test Engineer

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Participation in a bonus program

Stock awards program

Job summary

Applied Materials is looking for an Electrical Engineer in Austin, TX. The role involves designing and troubleshooting electrical systems, leading engineering projects, and resolving complex technical issues. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 7-10 years of relevant experience.

You will work with cutting-edge technology and have the opportunity to drive innovation in the semiconductor industry. A supportive work culture and various benefits are part of the position.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in a related field.
• Experience supporting complex semiconductor process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical engineering projects.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex electrical problems.
• Design and modify electrical engineering assemblies.
• Generate engineering test reports.
• Support Root Cause Corrective Action.
• Communicate with customers to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Project management

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

What We Offer

Salary

$128,000.00 - $176,000.00

Location

Austin, TX, 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.

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

• Technically lead or execute complex electrical engineering projects, including the development of key suppliers
• Identify and troubleshoot a wide range of complex electrical problems
• Design, specify, or modify electrical engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, or drawings of complex scope
• Communicate with internal and external customers regarding complex electrical issues for specific projects
• Implement concepts for a wide range of complex product issues and solutions
• Generate product specifications; specify or perform engineering analysis
• Define, coordinate, perform, and generate engineering test reports
• Lead moderately complex functional or project teams, as applicable
• Clearly communicate difficult concepts and influence varied perspectives
• Support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) for process power modules used in semiconductor process chambers, including RF matchers, RF generators, and high‑voltage power supplies
• Communicate with customer engineers to understand High Value Problems and drive resolution
• Utilize engineering experimentation, modeling, and simulation to replicate customer issues and validate solutions
• Develop a deep understanding of existing equipment—including hardware and firmware—to resolve performance and quality issues

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7-10 years of experience in a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with project management and the Applied Materials product development life cycle
• Demonstrated experience leading teams
• Experience supporting complex semiconductor process equipment, particularly process‑critical power modules (RF/HV)
• Strong background in root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and corrective action methodologies

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site (https://www.appliedmaterials.com/us/en/careers.html) accessible to all users.