Senior RF Systems Engineer: Semiconductor Power

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to lead development of RF power delivery systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, spanning design, integration, testing, and optimization. The role requires deep RF engineering expertise, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and leadership of technical initiatives.

You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, software and process teams to deliver improvements in performance, reliability, and customer value, while guiding junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD with 6+ years of experience in semiconductor or related capital equipment development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, specification, integration, and qualification of RF subsystems and modules.
• Develop and maintain specifications, schematics and engineering documentation.
• Define system requirements and performance specifications for new products and technology platforms.
• Support product releases by developing test plans, validating performance, and ensuring manufacturability.
• Utilize analytical, circuit simulation, and electromagnetic modeling tools to predict RF system behavior and guide design decisions.
• Partner with researchers and engineers to understand RF‑plasma interactions and improve performance.
• Lead integration of RF systems into semiconductor processing equipment.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead small to mid‑size projects.

Skills

RF Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline

Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience

PhD with 6+ years of experience in semiconductor or related capital equipment development

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to lead development of RF power delivery systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, spanning design, integration, testing, and optimization. The role requires deep RF engineering expertise, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and leadership of technical initiatives.

You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, software and process teams to deliver improvements in performance, reliability, and customer value, while guiding junior