Senior RF Systems Engineer – Plasma Power & RF Leadership

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Senior RF Systems Engineer to lead architecture, development, integration of RF power delivery for next-generation semiconductor equipment.

You will collaborate across CAE, Mechanical, Electrical, Product Support, and Manufacturing to translate requirements into robust RF subsystems, optimize plasma performance, and ensure reliability. This full-time role in Santa Clara offers challenging projects, cross-functional teamwork, and opportunities to shape RF

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, RF Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of RF systems development in semiconductor equipment or related fields.
• Strong foundation in RF circuit design, EM, impedance matching, and transmission lines.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and complex technical programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF power delivery system design, specs, and integration including generators, matching networks, sensors, and lines.
• Define RF requirements based on process needs and ensure plasma performance optimization.
• Drive subsystem verification plans and support prototype bring-up and system qualification.
• Mentor engineers and present results to leadership and customers.
• Model and analyze RF behavior with simulations and correlate to experiments.

Skills

RF circuit design

Electromagnetics

Impedance matching

Transmission line theory

High-frequency power delivery

RF generators and matching networks

Troubleshooting

Leadership of technical programs

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

ADS

HFSS

CST Studio Suite

SPICE

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Senior RF Systems Engineer to lead architecture, development, integration of RF power delivery for next-generation semiconductor equipment.

You will collaborate across CAE, Mechanical, Electrical, Product Support, and Manufacturing to translate requirements into robust RF subsystems, optimize plasma performance, and ensure reliability. This full-time role in Santa Clara offers challenging projects, cross-functional teamwork, and opportunities to shape RF