Engineering Technician - RF Systems 5 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$32 - $63 USD hourly
Originally posted 3 April 2026 by the employer.
Support R&D validation, assembly, and troubleshooting for high-power RF subsystems, matching networks, and plasma processing equipment.
About the role
As an Engineering Technician - RF Systems 5, you will provide hands-on technical support to engineering teams in an R&D laboratory environment, supporting the design, test, modification, assembly, and validation of high-power RF, electrical, and electromechanical systems used in semiconductor processing equipment. You will independently troubleshoot complex system- and component-level issues, perform fault isolation, and execute experimental setups for etch and deposition tools.
What you'll do
- Perform testing, calibration, checkout, and troubleshooting of RF, electrical, electromechanical, and vacuum systems using schematics, layouts, and test plans. - Assemble, configure, test, and diagnose high-power, high-voltage RF subsystems, including matching networks, sensors, and power delivery components. - Conduct system-level and PCBA-level troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root cause analysis for electrical, mechanical, and RF failures. - Operate electronic and RF test equipment including VNAs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power meters, and DMMs. - Perform component-level rework, repair, and replacement, including soldering and SMD rework under lab and ESD standards. - Support prototype bring-up, integration, validation testing, and data collection for concept, feasibility, and NPI activities.
What you'll need
- 6+ years of hands-on experience supporting electrical, RF, electromechanical, or semiconductor equipment in a lab, manufacturing, or R&D environment. - Demonstrated experience with installation, maintenance, repair, testing, or troubleshooting of complex equipment or electronic systems. - Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation. - Proficiency with computer-based data systems, engineering tools, and Microsoft Office applications. - Ability to work a shift schedule and support hands-on laboratory activities.
Nice to have
- Associate’s degree, technical certificate, diploma, or higher education in electronics, RF engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field. - Hands-on experience with high-power RF systems, RF matching networks, sensors, and calibration techniques. - Experience troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, fluidic, and vacuum subsystems. - Experience performing board-level debug, component-level repair, and soldering/SMD rework. - Familiarity with semiconductor capital equipment, RF power delivery systems, or plasma processing tools. - Experience supporting prototype development, validation testing, and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
Skills: RF and plasma technology, RF, electrical, and electromechanical, matching networks, power delivery components, VNAs, oscilloscopes
This role has been open 200 days — well above the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3866
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Median days open
55 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 | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (3866 roles · 84 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 572 | 3866 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 823 | 10037 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 38 d | 55 d (−17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: RF and plasma technology, RF, electrical, and electromechanical, matching networks, power delivery components, VNAs, oscilloscopes
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 619 open roles · median 55 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 572 open roles · median 38 d
- KLA Corporation · 288 open roles · median 67 d
- Micron Technology · 278 open roles · median 48 d
- ASML · 186 open roles · median 75 d
- ASM International · 156 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3866 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 84 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 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.