Job Description:
Working in the Pathfinding R&D department, the Sr. Electrical / Signal Integrity Engineer will develop new semiconductor test interconnect technologies as well as signal integrity analyses for customer applications.
Responsibilities:
Meet with customers, determine technology requirements, development strategyProvide design inputs and work with Design team to ensure mechanical design meets the SI requirementsCreate Test plans, procure collaterals neededTest execution (or lead the lab resources to complete tests when feasible) - run experiments to characterize or validate performance of new technology prototypes or first articlesCreate documents (SI analysis reports, test reports, design recommendations) Report results to customers, collaborate with customers to gain design approvalEffective technology and process handoff to Applications, Design, Manufacturing teams to enable future project successExpert consultant where neededJob RequirementsBSEE or similar degree with 7+ years or MSEE with 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in the semiconductor product design or test industry. Basic skillsTest interconnect types/socket constructionsTuning somewhat complex coax structures with multiple dielectric materialsEffects of construction/cavity design on SI3D EM SI simulation (ANSYS HFSS) Spring probe and elastomer design considerations for maximizing bandwidth/minimizing crosstalkUnderstand the requirements presented by digital interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, etc. Advanced skillsVNA measurement techniquesPCB design/manufacturing methodsExperiment instrumentation and execution (meters and lab equipment, test methods, etc) Design for manufacturing considerations related to test socketsJob DetailsJob Type: Full-timeCategory: Administration
