RF Power Systems Test Engineer - Austin, TX, United States

Originally posted 19 May 2026 by the employer.

Support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) for RF matchers, RF generators, and high-voltage power supplies used in semiconductor process chambers.

About the role

As an Electrical Engineer, you are responsible for designing, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings to advance semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This includes supporting Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) for process power modules used in semiconductor process chambers, such as RF matchers, RF generators, and high-voltage power supplies.

What you'll do

- Technically lead or execute complex electrical engineering projects, including the development of key suppliers. - Design, specify, or modify electrical engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, or drawings of complex scope. - Identify and troubleshoot a wide range of complex electrical problems using engineering experimentation, modeling, and simulation. - Define, coordinate, perform, and generate engineering test reports and product specifications. - Support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) for process power modules used in semiconductor process chambers, including RF matchers, RF generators, and high-voltage power supplies. - Communicate with customer engineers to understand High Value Problems and resolve hardware and firmware performance issues.

What you'll need

- Bachelor’s degree. - 7-10 years of experience in a related field. - Experience designing, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings. - Experience performing engineering analysis and generating engineering test reports.

Nice to have

- Extensive experience with project management and the Applied Materials product development life cycle. - Demonstrated experience leading teams. - Experience supporting complex semiconductor process equipment, particularly process-critical power modules (RF/HV). - Strong background in root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and corrective action methodologies.

Skills: Electrical Engineer, designing, modifying, and troubleshooting, electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings, engineering analysis, test reports