RF Electrical Engineer New College Grad
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, CAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Master's degree
- Must know
- Customer serviceTroubleshootingCircuit designPythonCMicrosoft Office
- Nice to have
- Machine learning
- Work
- On-site in Santa Clara
- Pay
- $100K–$136.5K a year
- Skill demand
- Circuit design50%Troubleshooting38%Python13%Customer service3%of 125 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 30, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions, essential to the semiconductor chip and advanced display industries. This role focuses on designing and testing RF related components for customer servicing and new development. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, interested in RF engineering and plasma related areas, and willing to explore new territories.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, qualify, and implement RF power components in collaboration with development and customer support teams.
- Conduct measurements and characterizations of RF systems and components at bench and tool levels.
- Model and simulate RF components, such as power amplifiers and impedance matching networks.
- Troubleshoot field issues in RF power and chamber plasma systems alongside customers and support teams.
- Research new RF sensing technology and its applications in the semiconductor industry.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Solid knowledge in:
- Electric circuits
- Electronics devices
- Power amplifiers
- EM theory
- Transmission line theory
- Impedance matching
- RF sensors
- RF measurement and instrument proficiency, including:
- Oscilloscope
- Multimeters
- Network analyzer
- Vector impedance meter
- RF power meter/sensor
- Spectrum analyzer
- Functional generator
- Efficient in test planning, fixture design, setup, data acquisition & analysis, and record keeping.
- Software and simulation tools: MS Office, LabVIEW, C, Python, SPICE.
- Experience with digital data processing and serial communication for instrument automation control.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- GPA of 3.0 or above preferred.
- Engineering training and experience in high power RF delivery systems is a plus.
- Knowledge in RF engineering and plasma physics and applications in semiconductor processing is a plus.
- Exposure to ML and data modeling is a plus.
- Knowledge and experience in the following areas is a plus: RF/EE sensing and data acquisition, data modeling and analysis.
- Well-organized and detail-oriented.
- Capable of maintaining a safety lab testing environment.
- Good technical communication ability and teamwork skills.
Additional Information
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Time Type: Full time
- Employee Type: New College Grad
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Eligible: Yes
- Salary: $100,000.00 - $136,500.00