RF & Systems Engineer

Job Title

RF & Systems Engineer

Role Summary

Design, integrate, and optimize complex semiconductor equipment systems by defining architectures, writing system and subsystem specifications, and leading integration and testing activities. Work with cross-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, software, algorithms, and physics) to ensure systems meet requirements, are manufacturable, and are serviceable.

Experience Level

Senior — 7–10 years of relevant systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Lead systems-level design and ensure successful integration and validation of complex products.

• Lead and execute complex projects spanning electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithm, and software domains.
• Coordinate with project marketing and management to translate market requirements into system requirements.
• Lead architecture brainstorming and selection; produce top-level system architectures and interface diagrams.
• Write detailed specifications for subsystem modules and maintain interface documentation.
• Evaluate architectures and provide recommendations for optimal system solutions.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and mitigate complex engineering issues affecting design, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• Support system integration during assembly and final testing of new product designs.
• Interface with internal groups to resolve design, architecture, and integration issues and ensure documentation is current.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and capabilities for this role.

• 7–10 years of systems engineering experience in a relevant technical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to define system architectures, write technical specifications, and produce interface diagrams.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating with program management and marketing.
• Hands-on experience with system integration, assembly-level testing, and diagnosing complex hardware/software interactions.
• Strong problem-solving skills covering electrical, mechanical, software, and algorithmic aspects of system design.
• Ability to document interfaces and maintain systems architecture records.
• Willingness to travel (~10% of the time).
• Nice-to-have: domain experience in RF systems, plasma processes, or semiconductor equipment development.

Education Requirements

Master's or PhD/Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or Physics, Plasma Physics, RF Engineering, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Applied Materials

Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA, United States

Global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor and display industries, designing, manufacturing, and servicing equipment used to produce chips and advanced displays worldwide. Enables customers' production of semiconductor devices and display technologies and supports innovations like AI and IoT.