Senior RFIC Design Engineer

Join Kyocera International Inc.

Were hiring a Senior RFIC Design Engineer at our San Diego CA location!

Join a stable long-term opportunity where your work matters. Were hiring a Senior RFIC Design Engineer to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Pay Range - $106000.00 to $213000.00 annually (Actual base pay based onfactorssuch as relevant experience education market qualifications and skills.)

With nearly 80000 employees globally Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics in various industries including aerospace automotive Medical applications and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles!Check out our profile video!

Look at these PERKS!

• Competitive pay benefits and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (thats 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) with company match
• Pension
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!) a vital company mission and an excellent benefits package that includes medical dental vision life insurance paid time off to volunteer paid leave options tuition reimbursement an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Our larger locations also feature onsite gyms walking tracks exercise rooms and employee gardens!

We strive to have a diverse workforce from all backgrounds including minorities women and veterans who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder Dr. Kazuo Inamori which you can learn more about here: Our company motto is Do the right thing as a human being and we try to use that motto constantly in our decision-making.

Exempt: Yes

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Senior RFIC Design Engineer develops high-performance RF and analog integrated circuits for advanced wireless and sensing products. Works with circuit architecture transistor-level design layout verification silicon characterization and productization. Works closely with RF Systems Layout Package Test Firmware and Product Engineering teams to translate product requirements into robust production-ready silicon.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and verify RF analog and mixed-signal circuit blocks from specification and topology selection through transistor-level implementation layout extraction and signoff.

Analyze circuit tradeoffs involving performance power area noise linearity gain bandwidth matching stability process variation and reliability.

Contribute to the development of RFIC building blocks such as amplifiers mixers oscillators frequency-generation circuits data converters filters bias circuits regulators detectors and calibration circuits.

Work with system engineers to derive block-level specifications allocate design margins and evaluate interactions between circuit blocks and the overall signal chain.

Plan and run schematic post-layout PVT Monte Carlo EM mixed-signal and reliability simulations; document results and address performance gaps.

Partner with layout engineers on floorplanning critical-device placement routing shielding matching parasitic control physical verification and design-for-manufacturability.

Support RFIC-package-PCB co-simulation and evaluate the impact of interconnects passives coupling supply integrity and thermal effects on circuit performance.

Develop characterization plans support laboratory measurements and silicon debug and correlate measured results with simulation across operating conditions.

Collaborate with Test Product Applications Firmware and Manufacturing Engineering during validation yield improvement and product ramp.

Prepare clear specifications design-review material verification plans and characterization reports; contribute to continuous improvement and intellectual property development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with specialization in RF analog mixed-signal or microwave/mmWave IC design; no industry experience required. Alternatively M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.

Strong foundation in analog and RF circuit design including device physics feedback noise linearity mismatch stability frequency response and circuit tradeoffs.

Academic or industry experience with transistor-level design and simulation of RF analog or mixed-signal integrated circuits.

Working knowledge of CMOS and/or SOI technologies deep-submicron design considerations RF passives and critical analog/RF layout techniques.

Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre or comparable IC design tools; familiarity with RF and EM simulation extraction and physical-verification tools is preferred.

Ability to analyze simulation and measurement data isolate root causes and communicate technical conclusions clearly.

Laboratory experience with RF or analog measurements is desirable including use of oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers network analyzers signal generators or related equipment.

Familiarity with Verilog-A Verilog SystemVerilog MATLAB Python or SKILL is beneficial.

Strong problem-solving documentation communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations i.e.: the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.

Kyocera International Inc. values diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contact Kyocera International Inc. Human Resources team directly.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Experience:

Senior IC