Staff RF Power Product Engineer – Semiconductor Equipment

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

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc is seeking a Staff RF Power Product Engineer to join the RF Power Group within Supplier Engineering and Technology. This hybrid, long-term role in Tualatin focuses on RF power systems, semiconductor equipment, supplier engineering, product quality, and new product introduction.

You will work across the product lifecycle with engineering teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to solve complex technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Electrical or RF Power Engineer with BS / MS / PhD in a professional engineering program and >10 years of experience.
• Experience solving semiconductor equipment system and component-level problems.
• Experience with multi-kilowatt high-power RF environments (1–60 MHz).
• Knowledge of transmission line theory, impedance matching, RF measurements and calibration techniques.
• Familiarity with PCB assembly, inspection and test preferred.
• Experience with electrical measurement equipment (DMM, LCR, milli-ohm meters, network analyzers, hi-pot testers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
• Knowledge of SPC, Cpk, DOE, GR&R (MSA), 5-Why, 6S/7W, t/f tests, box plots, 8D, Ishikawa diagrams.
• Familiarity with electrical & mfg standards (Semi S2, OSHA, ISO9000/14000, RoHS, UL, IEEE, MIL, IPC 610/620).
• Experience with electro-mechanical assembly, manufacturing processes, QA, and product support.
• Demonstrated lab and experimental work; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply semiconductor manufacturing and equipment knowledge to technical and quality problems across the product lifecycle, especially new product introduction.
• Utilize industrial Quality Systems, Engineering Design & Documentation, Product Qualification, Change (EC) processes and problem-solving to lifecycle issues.
• Perform program/project and supplier management with emphasis on problem-solving and continuous improvements.

Skills

High-power RF

RF measurements

PCB assembly/testing

Electrical engineering

Structured problem-solving

DOE/GR&R

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in engineering

MS in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Hi-Pot testers

DMM

LCR meters

TDR meters

Job description

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

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 …