Staff RF Electrical Engineer

Applicantz, Inc; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

3 days in office (PST)

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc. is seeking a Staff Product Engineer in the RF Power Group of SET for a hybrid role in Tualatin, OR. You will influence product engineering processes for wafer fabrication equipment used by leading chipmakers worldwide.

Responsibilities include resolving lifecycle issues, improving RCCA/quality systems, and managing supplier performance. Candidates should have extensive RF engineering and cross-functional collaboration experience.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or RF Power Engineering with >10 years' experience.
• Experience with semiconductor equipment systems and component-level problem solving.
• Experience with multi-kilowatt high power RF environments (1–60 MHz).
• Knowledge of transmission line theory, impedance matching, RF measurements and calibration techniques.
• Experience with analog and digital circuits, computer control networks, and hardware/software interactions.
• PCB assembly, inspection, and test experience preferred.
• Familiarity with electrical measurement equipment (DMM, LCR, network analyzers, HI-Pot testers, oscilloscopes).
• Working knowledge of SPC, Cpk, DOE, GR&R (MSA), 5-Why, 6S/7W, 8D, Ishikawa diagrams.
• Familiarity with industry standards (Semi S2, OSHA, ISO9000/14000, RoHS, UL, IEEE, MIL, IPC 610/620).
• Lab/experimental research experience and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply semiconductor manufacturing and equipment experience to product life cycle problems.
• Improve supplier RCCA, POR, and quality processes through data-driven analysis.
• Lead program/project and supplier management with focus on manufacturing/testing improvements.

Skills

RF Power systems

Impedance matching

Quality systems (ISO 9000/14000)

Cross-functional teamwork

Statistical methods (DOE/6S)

Problem solving

Electrical measurement theory

PCB knowledge

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical/RF Power Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Network Analyzers

Hi-Pot Testers

LCR meters

Job description

This is a Hybrid role at Tualatin, OR, Candidate needs to work 3 days/week in office, regular shift (8AM-5PM) PST.

This is a Staff Product Engineering position in the RF Power Group of Supplier Engineering and Technology (SET). RF Power SET is responsible for innovation and problem solving in RF Power Systems manufacturing, test, quality, and supplier assessment.

The candidate has an excellent opportunity to exert broad influence and direct contribution to the product engineering processes used in the development and manufacture of Wafer Fabrication Equipment (WFE) used by every leading chip maker in the world. This equipment, designed enables plasma etching, deposition, and wafer cleaning technologies capable of atomic-layer precision. To achieve this performance, systems comprise precision automated materials handling, chemical, and gas delivery systems, atmospheric & temperature control systems, ultraclean and vacuum technologies, and special-purpose materials, all controlled and developed software and hardware systems. To ensure the highest operational reliability, the Tool Control System requires RF power generators, matches, distribution systems, and filters. These electrical components are supplied to worldwide network of highly technical suppliers and contract manufacturers who are managed and guided by the RF Power Group of SQAD Engineering organization.

Position Objectives:

The Staff Product Engineer will:

• 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)

Required Education & Experience:

• Electrical or RF Power Engineer with BS / MS / PhD 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)