To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and teamoriented individual for our division Plasma Control Technologies at the San Jose site as a
Applications Engineer - RF PowerIn the Plasma Control Technologies (PCT) division, we manufacture specialized components that are required for the precise control of plasma processes and are used in the production of memory chips or touch screens for sensors, smartphones or tablets.
Summary:- Provide advanced RF engineering support for integration, optimization, and troubleshooting of RF Matching Networks, RF Generators, and related RF subsystems.
- Utilize hands-on fabrication, machining, and mechanical engineering capabilities to support fixturing, prototype development, and practical problem- solving during customer tool integration.
What you will do:- Integrate RF subsystems into semiconductor manufacturing equipment and verify performance.
- Perform RF characterization, impedance matching, and power delivery optimization.
- Design, modify, or fabricate fixtures, brackets, mechanical interfaces, and test assemblies to support lab evaluation or customer integration (including the operation of machine shop tools such as (mill, lathe, drill press, band saw) for quick-turn prototyping.
- Build, assemble, or modify mechanical components required for RF experiments or tool fit checks.
- Conduct lab testing, data analysis, and troubleshooting, including root-cause investigation combining RF and mechanical considerations.
- Support pre-sales and post-sales efforts with technical presentations, demonstrations, and customer training.
- Provide actionable customer feedback to R&D for both RF and mechanical interface improvements.
- Generate documentation, application notes, build instructions, and technical illustrations.
- Provide on-site and remote customer support, including hands-on adjustments and mechanical modifications.
- Mentor junior engineers in both RF and practical fabrication techniques.
What you bring:- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, RF Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in RF applications or semiconductor equipment plus hands-on fabrication experience.
- Practical machining or fabrication experience (milling, turning, CNC, manual tools).
- Familiarity with mechanical drawings, tolerances, GD&T, and fixture design (preferred).
- Understanding of Smith charts, S-parameters, RF circuit design, and RF test fundamentals.
- Experience with rapid prototyping, fixturing, or mechanical modification for testing environments (preferred).
The target salary range for this job is approximately $140,000 to $155,000 annually.
*Job summaries account for a range of qualifications, skills, and experience that can be considered. We
are committed to making fair and equitable job offers based on a number of factors including but not
limited to the job scope, market conditions, and candidate skill level and depth of experience.
**This job may require candidates to produce documentation to ensure compliance with U.S. export control laws.
We are curious about you and look forward to receiving your
complete online application and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
For this vacancy, we only consider direct applications. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Comet Technologies USA, Inc.541 E. Trimble Road
San José, CA 95131
United States
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