Lead IC Applications Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Hands-on efficient evaluation of prototype silicon, including electro-optical measurements.


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* Laboratory Automation and control of RF/mmwave wafer prober and measurement equipment.


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* Develop product collateral such as datasheets, evaluation boards & evaluation software.


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* Provide technical support (pre- and post-sale) to internal and external customers.


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* Contribute to new product definitions in collaboration with other disciplines, internal and external customers.


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* Collaborate with corporate cross-functional teams on advanced developments.


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* Mentor junior application engineers.

Education & Experience


* B.Sc.

in Electrical Engineering + 10 years of experience, or M.Sc.

in Electrical Engineering + 7 years of experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering + 5 years of experience.


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* Hands-on experience with wafer probing of RFIC's > 20GHz.


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* Experience with measurement automation in python, C or similar.


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* Experience with creation of IC product collateral (datasheets, evaluation boards, etc.).


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* Familiar with RF board level design & layout practices.


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* Experience with technical customer support.


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* Good understanding of fiber optic communication systems & O/E components is required.

Skills


* Ability to perform hands-on RFIC (20GHz+) measurements of CMOS and SiGe BICMOS RF/mmW amplifiers.


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* Excellent understanding of S-parameters, transmission lines, linearity measurements and wafer RF probing.


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* Lab equipment such as VNAs, PNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, AWGs, DCAs and other test equipment used in the validation of high-speed ICs.


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* Experience with scripting languages such as Python


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* General understanding of wired and optical communication systems & signal processing is preferred (FFE equalizers, communication channel SNR analysis, PAM4, QPSK, 16QAM)


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* Basic understanding of optical devices (lasers, Mach-Zehnder modulators, EMLs, silicon photonics) is desirable.


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* Optical Coherent system knowledge is a plus.


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* Basic knowledge of microcontroller, DSP, and/or FPGA programming is preferred.


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* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


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* Excellent teamwork skills and strong independence.


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* Self-motivated with innovative thinking.

Working Conditions


* 40-hour work week, on-site engineering lab.


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* Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, carrying out multiple projects at a time.

Physical Requirements


* Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.


* Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents.


* Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks.


* Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
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