Electrical Engineer 2 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$73,000 - $159,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 20 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is responsible for developing equipment used to deposit thin metal films within the Deposition Product Group. Subsystems include heater control, pressure control, 3-phase and DC power delivery, EtherCAT, and embedded controls.
What you'll do
- Design and develop equipment subsystems spanning 50% system integration, 20% power and distribution, 20% controls, and 10% sustaining engineering. - Analyze electrical designs through circuit analysis, bench testing, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs). - Conduct feasibility studies and generate documented test plans for hardware and R&D systems. - Collaborate with the software team to ensure software functional specifications and hardware requirements are met. - Work with suppliers to prepare detailed designs, prototype fabrication, and design testing and verification. - Organize, participate in, and lead design reviews.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2+ years of experience, or an advanced degree, or equivalent work experience. - Hands-on experience in electronic circuit design (analog, digital), signal and controls theory, board design, troubleshooting, and validation. - Solid understanding of AC/DC power distribution systems and electrical architecture at the system level. - Working knowledge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and low-voltage circuit design for power and control applications. - Proficiency with CAD tools for circuit design and simulation (e.g., PCAD, ORCAD, ZUKEN, AutoCAD, Spice, ADS, HFSS).
Nice to have
- Experience with semiconductor capital equipment, power distribution design, industrial electronics, control systems, and high-voltage power supply design. - Hands-on experience with Zuken E3, sensors, actuators, and field buses such as Ethernet, RS232, or EtherCAT. - Knowledge of electrical industry standards including UL, CE, IEC, SEMI, and NEC. - Experience troubleshooting systems using network sniffers, protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, and tool logs. - Familiarity with design for serviceability, manufacturability, and reliability, as well as problem-solving methods like 5-why, 8D, and fishbone analysis.
Skills: deposition equipment, PCB design, power delivery, EtherCAT, controls
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 79-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Deposition Process
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Open roles in category
106
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Median days open
79 d
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Median salary
$136k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (106 roles · 18 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 17 | 106 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 815 | 10037 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 71 d | 79 d (−8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $136k |
Skills observed across this category: deposition equipment, PCB design, power delivery, EtherCAT, controls
Who's hiring in this category
- ASM International · 28 open roles · median 76 d
- Applied Materials · 20 open roles · median 55 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 16 open roles · median 70 d
- onsemi · 7 open roles · median 17 d
- Micron Technology · 6 open roles · median 111 d
- Veeco Instruments · 5 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 106 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Deposition Process) roles from 18 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 20 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.