Senior RF Systems Engineer – Leader in Semiconductor Power

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

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to lead development, integration, and optimization of RF power delivery systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will drive performance improvements across RF subsystems and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, guide technical directions, and contribute to production-ready solutions while advancing RF technology for next‑generation devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline (10+ years experience)
• Master's degree (8+ years experience)
• PhD (6+ years experience) in semiconductor or related capital equipment development

Responsibilities

• RF System Design & Development: design, specification, integration, qualification of RF subsystems and modules (generators, matching networks, filters, sensors).
• System Integration & Troubleshooting: lead integration of RF systems and diagnose complex RF/electrical issues.
• Innovation & Technology Development: evaluate RF technologies and drive new concepts and roadmaps.
• Technical Leadership: mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary projects

Skills

RF Engineering

System Integration

RF System Design

Troubleshooting

Electromagnetic Modeling

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to lead development, integration, and optimization of RF power delivery systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will drive performance improvements across RF subsystems and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, guide technical directions, and contribute to production-ready solutions while advancing RF technology for next‑generation devices.