RF Engineer 4

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry. 

The Impact You’ll Make

As a RF Engineer at Lam, you play a crucial role in designing, building, and troubleshooting cutting-edge radio frequency (RF) solutions for power delivery and plasma generation in our Etch and Deposition products. You specialize in utilizing RF as a power source and creating innovative generator designs. Your work paves the way for new power sources to be used Lam's wafer fabrication equipment.

What You’ll Do

• Contributes to research and development efforts for future products and technology by collecting and analyzing data to improve electrical system designs.
• Performs professional RF electrical engineering research, design, development, modification, and evaluation in support of electrical and electro-mechanical subsystems, embedded systems, and power distribution.
• Works within a multidisciplinary engineering design team (Firmware, FPGA, Mechanical, Electrical) to specify, design and modify custom and OEM system components.
• Works with suppliers to prepare detailed design, prototype fabrication, design testing/verification, and manage production release.
• Prepares and analyze test plans and procedures to assure that technical and operational requirements are met and can be properly demonstrated.
• Responsible for the collection and analysis of pertinent material and data in preparation of your presentation at design, project, and program reviews.
• Leads focused cross functional teams, initiatives, and is a resource and mentor to other colleagues.

Who We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience.
• Primarily responsible for design/selection, testing and documentation of RF delivery systems .
• Must have hands-on experience with complex RF measurement equipment: Power Meters, Network and Spectrum Analyzers, oscilloscopes, field strength meters, etc.
• Experience with RF/uW generator/source, impedance matching networks, transmission lines, and antennas.
• Technical working experience: 100 KHz to 100 MHz, single Watt to Kilowatt ranges, and high voltage DC delivery.
• Familiar with high voltage (> 10 KV) and high current (> 100 Arms) design rules; arcing, tracking, heat, and parasitic.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Outstanding analysis and trouble-shooting skills.
• Ability to drive functional requirements and execute in a dynamic team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor capital equipment or related industrial equipment industry experience.
• Experience with Rf simulation suites: SPICE, ADS, LabView, MathCAD, MatLab, and analysis tools (i.e. – HFSS, Comsol, Maxwell).
• Appreciates learning and understanding challenges and limitations within other disciplines on system designs.
• Working knowledge of industry standards:  SEMI, NFPA79, NEC, UL, EN, IEC, ETG, etc.
• Willingness to travel to international locations.

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

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