RF & Plasma Technologist - United States
Originally posted 10 September 2026 by the employer.
Design, model, build and test RF matching networks, RF feed structures, transmission systems and grounding assemblies.
About the role
This role involves designing and developing RF sub-assemblies and plasma hardware for advanced semiconductor etch and deposition systems. You will work within the Advanced Development group, focusing on hardware associated with etch and deposition sources, electrodes, electrostatic chucks, gas distribution, and chamber internals.
What you'll do
- Develop hardware associated with Etch & Deposition sources, electrodes, electrostatic chucks, gas distribution and chamber internals.
- Design, model, build and test RF matching networks, RF feed structures, transmission systems and grounding assemblies at proto-type level.
- Investigate impedance matching, power-coupling efficiency, losses, harmonics and parasitic current paths.
- Plan and conduct laboratory experiments, analyse data and document conclusions.
- Support troubleshooting, failure analysis and structured root-cause investigations.
- Coordinate design reviews, risk reduction and structured root-cause investigations for projects in Advanced Development.
What you'll need
- PhD or MSc in Physics, Plasma Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related discipline.
- Extensive industrial experience, with deep expertise in plasma processing, RF engineering, vacuum systems and semiconductor equipment.
- Demonstrated success delivering complex technology from concept and modelling through prototype validation and product release.
- Strong communication skills and the credibility to act as a cross-functional technical authority.
Nice to have
- Formal or informal team-lead responsibility.
- Semiconductor equipment development and Stage-Gate product development processes.
- EMC, electrical safety and RF compliance knowledge.
Skills: RF sub-assemblies, plasma hardware, etch systems, deposition systems, vacuum systems, semiconductor equipment
This role has been open 36 days — well below the 58-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Etch Process
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Open roles in category
54
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Median days open
58 d
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Median salary
$168k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (54 roles · 11 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 5 | 54 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 454 | 9874 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 58 d (−22 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $168k |
Skills observed across this category: RF sub-assemblies, plasma hardware, etch systems, deposition systems, vacuum systems, semiconductor equipment
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 14 open roles · median 56 d
- Lam Research · 14 open roles · median 64 d
- STMicroelectronics · 7 open roles · median 51 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 5 open roles · median 36 d
- GlobalFoundries · 4 open roles · median 124 d
- Micron Technology · 4 open roles · median 132 d
How we counted: 54 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Etch Process) roles from 11 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 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.
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