RF Technical Director at LAM

Compensation

$0/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Fremont, California
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: May 18, 2026

Summary from listing

Lam is hiring a senior RF engineering leader to define and drive technical vision across multiple product lines, leading RF subsystems, architectures, high-power RF delivery, matching networks, and complex plasma delivery and control systems. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategy, governance, cross-functional program execution, risk mitigation, and talent development, and requires a bachelor’s degree plus 15+ years of related RF engineering experience or equivalent experience with advanced degrees. The position offers hybrid work arrangements and a salary range for applicants in the California San Francisco Bay Area.

Required Skills

RF architecture
High-power RF
Matching networks
Plasma applications
RF modeling
FMEA
RCCA

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a closely related field
Required Previous Experiences: 15+ years of related RF engineering experience, or 12+ years with a Master’s degree, or 8+ years with a PhD, or equivalent experience
Leadership in RF system design, RF subassemblies, and high-performance RF solutions
Driving complex RF development efforts from concept through production
Leading large-scale or multi-team engineering initiatives
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
Expertise in high-power RF systems, matching networks, plasma applications, or semiconductor equipment RF delivery
Strong background in RF modeling, simulation, validation, and performance optimization
Experience with design reviews, FMEA, RCCA, and structured engineering processes
Success operating in global, matrixed organizations and influencing without direct authority
Building high-performing teams and developing future technical leaders