Staff RF Hardware Engineer

Applicantz; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz in Tualatin, Oregon seeks a Staff Product Engineer for the RF Power Group to influence product engineering across development and manufacture of wafer fabrication equipment. The role emphasizes problem solving in RF power systems, supplier integration, and quality processes, with a focus on cross-functional teamwork.

The position requires 10+ years in electrical or RF power engineering, PCB assembly familiarity, and comprehensive RF measurement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Electrical or RF Power Engineer with a BS/MS/PhD and demonstrated aptitude.
• Experience solving semiconductor equipment system and component issues.
• Hands-on lab and experimental experience required.
• Strong knowledge of RF measurement and calibration techniques.
• Familiarity with industry standards and quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Apply semiconductor manufacturing and equipment experience to product lifecycle issues.
• Lead problem-solving analyses to improve manufacturing and test processes.
• Manage supplier quality processes and RCCA activities.

Skills

Electrical/RF Power Eng

Semiconductor equipment

High power RF

Impedance matching

RF measurements

PCB assembly

Electrical test equipment

Quality tools

Standards knowledge

Electro-mechanical assembly

Lab experience

Cross-functional problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Systems life cycle

Structured problem-solving

Education

Electrical or RF Power Engineering degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Hi-Pot testers

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)