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APPLICATIONS ENGINEER
Direct Hire
Salary = $120,000
Job ID# 215
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RESPONSIBILITES:
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20% Sales (more in lines of client relationship building, technical
support assistance)
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30% commercial opportunity
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50% Engineer
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Lead the design, evaluation and acceptance testing
efforts on new RF matching networks for semiconductor tool
manufacturers. Work directly with our customer's engineering
departments to test, qualify, and determine required modifications during matching
network development cycles.
- Directly
interface with our customers (and potentially our customer's customer)
on issues related to existing and new products.
- Communicate
with our customers (business unit engineers) to determine future
requirements and opportunities. Accurately and in a timely fashion
relay those requirements to internal product line and technical
management staff for consideration. Monitor and report trends in
technology at customers and competitors to business management.
- Manage
electronics lab infrastructure (ensure timely instrument calibration,
maintain spare parts inventory, identify and request specific equipment
as needed, ensure lab environment is clean and safe). Measure and
calibrate RF matching networks at our local facility.
- Troubleshoot
and repair to component level, advanced electronic equipment using basic
test equipment.
- Travel
for training, customer interaction and other activities, as required.
- Perform
incoming inspection or acceptance testing of high power RF assemblies
and matching networks at our local facility. Manage the technical
elements of the field return process.
- Assist
with special projects as directed by the company.
- Being
able to identify thorough opportunity of business flow and being able to
understand support in a commercial realm.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- BS
degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
- 5
- 10 years experience and expert knowledge of the semiconductor RF
equipment field including impedance matching networks, generators,
impedance probes and other related equipment.
- A
working knowledge of basic RF test equipment such as an oscilloscope,
voltmeter, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer etc. is required.
Knowledge of MathCAD simulation software considered a definite
plus. A working knowledge of semiconductor processing,
manufacturing tools and integrated circuit technology is highly
desirable.
- The
candidate must have the ability to work independently, with little
supervision. He/she must be effective working in a team environment within
a matrix-managed, multinational, corporation. Experience working with
European and Asian companies is a definite plus.
- The
candidate must have a suitable attitude, appearance and capability to
independently work at customer facilities.
- The
candidate must have the knowledge and skills to work safely around high
power plasma equipment, high power RF equipment, and high voltage.
- Experience
with Mathcad and/or other RF simulation
software preferred. Experience with Autocad
or other mechanical design software is a plus. The candidate must
have basic command of MS Office software.
- The
candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
in English.
- Additional technical military communications and / or
industrial applications of RF power experience are a plus.
IMPORTANT
COMPETENCIES:
- Enjoys
working with people
- Self
motivated individual able to function in a high energy, fast paced team
environment with minimal direction.
- Problem
solving skills
- Detail
Oriented
- Technical
background
- Readiness
to travel (Will travel 50% of the time nationwide and globally
will be traveling 2-3 weeks at a time)
ADDITIONAL:
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A PLUS if person can speak German as 2nd language
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Willing to train this person on RF Matching network
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Excellent English communication skills
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Technical Military Communication is a PLUS
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San Jose, CA
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