Job description

 
OVERVIEW

Builds on a 30-year legacy of technology advancements and a strong IP portfolio but with a new mission— to enhance world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, their product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning, and RF frontends.

These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices, and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, the team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster, and better.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing laboratory technical and strategic support to the Sales & Marketing business unit for all RFIC products targeted towards the RF and Microwave markets. It is also required to provide measurement support for the RF design, production, and QA as requested.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

• Performing advanced measurements in an RF laboratory at a component level Configuring custom bench test setups from diagrams and instructions Documenting and reporting collected data in a useable format
• Supporting all Corporate Applications Engineering competitive analysis & benchmarking activities Supporting Business Unit Applications Engineering as requested
• Maintaining Applications and Design Engineering lab benches and associated test equipment Collaborating with cross-functional Engineering teams on optimizing advanced measurement techniques Supporting Design Engineering with RF measurements as requested
• Maintaining an inventory/catalog of Evaluation Kits, test boards, and lab assembly and test supplies

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Accepting Direction: Accepts and follows directions from others; respects authority; complies with requests; does what they are asked to do
• Accepting Responsibility: Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development; openly discusses his/her actions and their consequences both good and bad
• Testing and Troubleshooting: Consistently performs routine maintenance and inspections to ensure machines, processes, or tools are functioning as expected; thoroughly follows test and maintenance procedures to resolve operating malfunctions
• Demonstrating Initiative: Takes action on his/her own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked
• Driving for Results: Aggressively pursues challenging goals and objectives; will put in considerable time and effort to accomplish objectives; takes a highly focused, goal-driven approach toward work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years related experience in product development laboratory environment (preferably RF IC)
• ASEE or ASEET preferred
• Demonstrated test and measurement skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong troubleshooting/problem-solving skills at a board/component level Good interpersonal interaction skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a self-starter, be able to work with minimal supervision
• Experience working with test and diagnostic equipment including, but not limited to, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
• Experience with all RF building blocks including switches, digital step attenuators, PLLs, mixers, and amplifiers
• Strong experience making RF measurements such as S-parameters, harmonics, IP2/IP3, phase noise, and
• switching/settling time
• Good understanding of commercial wireless standards including GSM through 3G and WLAN
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

INTERESTED

We are committed to submitting suitable candidates for this vacancy to our client ASAP, for more information contact Georgie at PER Recruitment or send your CV at [email protected]