RF Hardware Engineer Job at Orion Talent in Reno

Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $145,000.00/yr

Pay: $115K-$145K

Benefits: health, dental vision and 401(k) plan with match; employee group dental, vision, life, and disability (short and long-term) paid for by the company; medical insurance, family dental and vision insurance, and supplemental life insurance available with reasonable employee contributions; employee assistance program; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; flexible spending accounts; and educational reimbursement and commuter benefit programs

Position Overview:

Our North American Semiconductor group is searching for an experienced Radio Frequency Hardware Engineer to develop and qualify new proprietary Radio Frequency (RF) data-acquisition hardware for high-speed voltage-current-impedance data acquisition and analysis for applications in semiconductor RF plasma generator and matching network applications.

Responsibilities

• Learn semiconductor plasma equipment engineering, manufacturing methods, either deposition or etch. Experience with hands-on design, operation or maintenance of radio frequency power supplies, matching networks, vacuum and gas delivery systems.
• Design and work with RF circuits, probes/sensors and systems for high-frequency (kHz to GHz) data acquisition of voltage, current, impedance signals used on RF generators and match networks used for plasma etch, plasma deposition, or remote plasma processing equipment.
• Conduct simulation, analysis, and modeling of RF circuits using Multiphysics, CAE or other types of simulators like Comsol, Cadence, Ansys, SPICE, etc.
• Prototype, test, and validate RF hardware designs in laboratory environments.
• Collaborate with PCB designers to ensure RF layout guidelines are followed for optimal performance.
• Characterize and optimize RF components such as amplifiers, filters, spectrum analyzer ADC’s, and other power/data acquisition components.
• Work closely with embedded firmware engineers and software engineers to create source code, algorithms, and user interfaces on hardware that is developed.
• Perform system-level integration and testing of RF subsystems.
• Generate documentation including schematics, PCB layout guidelines, test procedures, and design verification reports.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in RF hardware design.

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience with RF Plasma applications in semiconductor or related electronic materials/device manufacturing using low-medium energy RF and/or microwave plasmas highly desirable
• Experience in RF data acquisition, RF power control hardware design and development, gas/plasma related materials processing equipment.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, etc.
• Some proficiency in RF simulation and design tools such as Comsol, Cadence, Mentor, Ansys, SPICE, etc. would be a plus.
• Familiarity with PCB layout techniques for RF and high-speed data acquisition circuits, Mentor Graphics or Cadence schematic capture and PCA-PCB layout experience preferable.
• Familiarity with RF regulatory compliance standards (FCC, CE, etc.).
• Familiarity with safety best practices related to electrical energy, ionizing radiation, pressurized gas systems and hazardous chemistry.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related field. Master’s or PhD degree preferred, and 5+ years of engineering experience related to the semiconductor industry