Senior Engineer, Characterization

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductors 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new missionto enhance Muratas world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration pSemis 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 pSemis team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller thinner faster and better.

Job Title: Senior Engineer Characterization

Job Duties: Validate leading edge RFICs developing measurement systems for mobile wireless and commercial applications. Work on test solutions for mobile RF Front End ICs such as RF switches LNAs and Power Amplifiers. Work on RF and analog measurements to ensure that pSemis projects are accurately characterized prior to release. Manage the project schedules generate system specifications and create effective measurement solutions. Work with product designers to develop evaluate and maintain optimum characterization plans for new product development. Develop evaluate and maintain data analysis standards covering: statistical limit setting yield prediction tools. Design and develop software and hardware for design validation performance optimization characterization and production test of RFICs. Analize and develop optimization techniques for rapid characterization and test. Develop characterization and test data analysis tools to streamline characterization and improve ATE capability understanding.

Required education: Master of Science or equivalent in Electrical Engineering Electronics Electrical and Electronic Engineering or related.

Work Experience Requirements: 12 months as Senior Engineer Characterization or Senior RF Antenna Engineer or Senior RF Design Engineer or related.

Additional minimum requirements: work experience to include at least 12 months in the following:

1. Schematic capture RF system integration and PCB design RF switches PAs LNAs Mixers Phase Shifters Step Attenuators;
2. Matlab Python;
3. RF Combiners Couplers Isolators Circulators Filters;
4. Gain S-Parameters P1dB IP2/IP3 Phase Noise Noise Figure Switching Time;
5. Spectrum Analyzers Network Analyzers RF Signal Generators Oscilloscopes;
6. Automating lab instruments developing RF measurement systems and optimizing for speed and accuracy.

Salary Range: $131622 - $150000 / year.

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