Electrical/Radio Frequency Engineer II, New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA)
$100,000 - $136,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 5 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an Electrical Engineer, you will design, modify, and troubleshoot electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings to advance equipment that supports semiconductor technology. You will also perform engineering analysis, generate test reports, develop solutions, and create documentation for product releases.
What you'll do
- Design or modify electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, drawings, or specifications
- Perform basic engineering analysis
- Generate basic engineering test reports and alpha/gamma documentation for product releases
- Coordinate the procurement and assembly of electrical or electronic components and equipment
- Identify sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues
- Troubleshoot moderately complex electrical problems
What you'll need
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Proficiency in schematic design software such as OrCAD and Altium
- Proficiency in layout design software such as Allegro and Altium
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a hardware design engineer or similar
Nice to have
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
Skills: electrical design, electronic assemblies, schematic design, OrCAD, Altium
This role has been open 40 days — well below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3787
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3787 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 619 | 3787 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1113 | 9878 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 52 d | 54 d (−2 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: electrical design, electronic assemblies, schematic design, OrCAD, Altium
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 616 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 563 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 284 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 246 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 188 open roles · median 69 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3787 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.