Staff RF Power Product Engineer – Semiconductor Equipment

Applicantz, Inc; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc. is seeking a Staff RF Power Product Engineer in a hybrid role (3 days/week in office) for Fremont or Livermore. You will work across RF power systems, semiconductor equipment, supplier engineering and product quality to enable new product introductions.

You will apply expertise in high-power RF, electrical engineering, quality systems and manufacturing processes to support world‑class wafer fabrication equipment and drive robust problem solving in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in engineering with >10 years of experience in RF power or related fields.
• Experience solving complex semiconductor equipment problems across lifecycle.
• Knowledge of RF theory, impedance, measurements and calibration techniques.

Responsibilities

• Address technical and quality problems across product lifecycles for RF power systems.
• Lead supplier relationships and RCCA processes to improve quality.
• Drive new product introduction and manufacturing quality improvements in wafer equipment.

Skills

High-power RF systems

Electrical engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Structured problem-solving

RF measurements & calibration

Analog & digital circuits

Industrial quality systems

Manufacturing processes

Written & verbal communication

Project and supplier management

Education

BS/MS/PhD in engineering

Tools

DMM

LCR meter

Network Analyzers

Hi-Pot/Ground Bond Testers

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

TDR Meters

SPC/DOE/GR&R tools

Job description

This is a Hybrid (3 days/week in office, regular shift) long term role in Fremont OR Livermore

We are seeking a Staff RF Power Product Engineer to join the RF Power Group within Supplier Engineering and Technology (SET). This is a highly technical, cross-functional engineering role focused on RF power systems, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, supplier engineering, product quality, and new product introduction.

In this role, you will have broad influence across the product lifecycle, working with engineering teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to solve complex technical and manufacturing challenges. You will apply your expertise in high-power RF systems, electrical engineering, product qualification, quality systems, manufacturing processes, and structured problem-solving to support advanced wafer fabrication equipment used by leading semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.

Qualifications & Skills:

Electrical or RF Power Engineer with BS / MS / PhD in a 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)

Responsibilities:

• 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)