CareerPlan

Laboratory Service Engineer 3 - RF Systems

US-CA-Fremont (1003)Full-time2026-08-17 → 2026-10-24

Core

Support and advance RF and plasma technology development in a fast-paced R&D lab environment by operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting high-power RF subsystems and prototype semiconductor equipment.

Role type

Senior IC Laboratory Service Engineer (RF Systems)

Builds

Prototype semiconductor equipment for etch and deposition applications

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / RF engineering

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

RF subsystem maintenance, vacuum hardware operation, high-voltage system troubleshooting, failure analysis (PCBA to system level), lab instrumentation (VNAs, oscilloscopes), cleanroom protocols

Preferred skills

High-power RF matching networks, board-level debug and rework, root-cause failure analysis, semiconductor capital equipment experience, NPI support

Technologies

VNAs, oscilloscopes, power meters, digital multimeters, RF matching networks, vacuum hardware

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on RF, electrical, electromechanical, and vacuum equipment; Assemble, test, calibrate, and diagnose high-power RF subsystems; Conduct system-level to PCBA-level failure analysis; Utilize advanced laboratory instrumentation for RF characterization; Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, fluidic, and vacuum-based subsystems; Support prototype equipment installation, bring-up, and validation; Manage RF laboratory infrastructure and calibration tracking; Ensure safe handling of high-voltage systems and hazardous materials

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC