SR. SIGNAL INTEGRITY ENGINEER

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1 SR. SIGNAL INTEGRITY ENGINEER Specialist in electrical simulation of advanced package devices. This job requires an individual with outstanding electrical simulation and performance characterization skills to be able to perform detailed electrical analysis of high performance digital and RF packages for the semiconductor industry. Must be self-motivated and be able to work independently and as a member of a team. Written and oral communications skills are required for reporting analysis results in the form of reports and presentations to other members of the design and development team. Must be willing to work in an aggressive growth environment as part of a leading edge development team. Creativity and ability to interpret results and recommend solutions to problems is very desirable. Ability to direct experimental measurements to verify analysis is also desirable. The job offers very good environment for personal, technical and career growth. Responsibilities * Extract the electrical parasitic parameters of advanced packages given AutoCAD files * Calibrate the computational model with experimental data and improve the accuracy * Conduct parametric studies with respect to various design parameters and develop design guides. * Interact with customers to train and demonstrate packaging technology * Interact with other development engineers to extend the technology and overcome limitations in an innovative way Qualifications * Masters degree in electrical engineering with more than three years of work experience in electronic packaging area. Package electrical simulation or performance characterization must be part of the work experience or * Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering with more than a year of research experience in the industry in the area of electrical simulation of digital and RF packages Required Background: Strong knowledge and experience is required in the broad area of electrical engineering and specialization in computational analysis and characterization of digital and RF packages. In addition to expertise in high-speed signal integrity issues such as simultaneous switching noise, cross-talk, signal delay, resonance, etc., knowledge of circuit design and fabrication is essential. Must be experienced in

2 experimental measurement of electrical performance of devices, test vehicle design, test board design, and measurement tools. Other software related requirements are: * Excellent skills in simulation software, such as Maxwell SI3D, HFSS, Microwave Office * Familiar with measurement tools, such as Network Analyzers * Familiar with CAD software such as AutoCAD * Excellent written and oral communications skills SYSTEMS ENGINEER In this position you will assist customers with the design and validation of high-speed subsystems. This will involve schematic (design) and PCB layout reviews, ASIC package selection and bondout, system bring-up and testing. Responsibilities include signal integrity analysis using Hspice and AnSoft simulations; BGA package pinout and PCB routing feasibility studies; ATE- and PC-based prototype system design and validation; system debug and margining. In addition, you will present to customers and author system-level design guides, application notes and training materials. BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 3-5 years work experience. Industry experience in system design, package electrical analysis and/or high-speed controlled-impedance PCB design is required. Relevant experience and skills include: ASIC packaging analysis, specifically in the area of BGA package substrates; familiarity with (schematic and) PCB layout software; experience with Hspice and/or 2D simulation tools; signal integrity analysis skills including system characterization and margin analysis; familiarity with high-speed scopes and logic analyzers. Experience with (firmware, instrument automation and) PCB design for cost sensitive applications is also desirable. You must be a good team player with leadership skills; good writing and public communication/customer interaction skills are also required PRODUCT ENGINEER Responsible for characterization and release of new products to production as well as production support sustaining engineering for a group of semiconductor integrated circuits. Sustaining includes cost reduction as well as maintaining low customer failure rate. Assumes responsibility for product after transfer from design to manufacturing. Works with QA to understand product failures. Works with test engineering to reduce test time and improve yield. Also supports design engineering

3 Required Skills: Use of lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, curve tracers and time interval analyzers experience Labview experience a plus Experience in PLL and Clock applications Using Labview to automate lab measurements. Semiconductor failure analysis years experience in Semiconductor Product Engineering B.S Engineering Degree PROJECT LEAD MIXED SIGNAL DESIGNER This key individual will lead and participate in the development of leading edge mixedsignal integrated circuit platform products Project Lead Mixed Signal Designer must be capable of taking project lead responsibility for the development of individual mixed signal integrated circuits from inception through hand-off to production. Our project lead role involves taking ownership for the feasibility study and development of the product design specification. Our Project Lead will then have the responsibility of creating the resource plan and product development schedule. Given our highly interactive and collaborative environment, this role will require our candidate to have the ability to work with individuals from multiple disciplines such as system architecture, marketing and operations, and drive consensus when required. Our Project Lead Mixed Signal Designer is also expected to be able to participate in the critical areas of the design process where his/her expertise can be best leveraged. Summary of Minimum Job Requirements: - BSEE or MSEE years CMOS, mixed signal or analog integrated circuit design experience - Proven success in leading product development projects - Ability to lead small design teams in block (macro-cell) or complete IC developments - Ability to develop realistic schedules and meet deadlines - Project management skills highly desirable - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Hands on experience of simulation synthesis and verification tools including: - Verilog (including test bench development)

4 - SPECTRE - VerilogA experience an advantage - Synopsis - Experience with designing for test (BIST/JTAG/SCAN/ATPG) and knowledge of issues relating to Packaging Sr. Device Engineer Analyze and characterize CMOS devices of 0.13um and below for SRAM/LOGIC products. This work will involve SPICE Modeling and Simulations/Extraction of Interconnect parasitics and ESD characterization. Additional work will be related to Design Rules/Test Chips/SRAM Cell development for New Technology, such as 90nm node for SRAM and embedded LOGIC products. Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in CMOS device characterization and SPICE modeling and BSEE degree are required, MS in E.E preferred. Knowledge of CMOS technology development a plus ANALOG RFIC DESIGN ENGINEER Design analog, mixed-signal and radio frequency circuits for an integrated CMOS transceiver. Circuits may include amplifiers, filters, data converters, phase locked loops, switched-capacitor circuits, power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, and mixers. Work closely with layout designers as well as do own layouts. Work with system integration team to define specifications. Test prototypes and help develop production test methodology. Minimum qualifications: MSEE and 2 years of relevant experience, strong circuit design skills, lab testing skills, enjoy working in a team environment. Desired qualifications: PhDEE, experience with highly integrated mixed-signal circuits, radio system/architecture, CAD enhancements, ESD protection techniques, design for testability and manufacturability. Interest and ability to perform a wide variety of tasks. Knowledge of device physics and device modeling a plus. DESIGN ENGINEERING MANAGER As part Storage Solutions Group you will manage CMOS mixed signal design team of 5 engineers. Hold I/O Interface design reviews and build expertise designing alternative I/O interface technology. Define physical layer architecture, and design the physical layer for high-speed I/O (serial attached SCSI, 3GIO, and Serial ATA). Previous active participation in spec development desirable. MSEE with years experience in mixed-signal integrated circuit design (CMOS design). Experience with

5 physical layer design elements (Serdes, PLL, LVDS Transceivers SOFTWARE ENGINEER Will be responsible for developing software for wireless LAN products. This includes the design and development of protocols and algorithms for the WLAN environment. The right candidate will have demonstrable skills in design and analysis of algorithms and protocols. Should have experience in developing networking products, such as bridges, switches, routers etc., as well as in embedded systems development. Strong understanding of real-time embedded operations systems like VxWorks and Linux is a must. Should have good experience with network adapter drivers such as Ethernet, wireless and ATM. Must have C programming experience. MSEE with 5 years of experience is required PRODUCT APPLICATIONS ENGINEER phys layer is important Position Description: Support customer inquiries and design efforts related to our devices and boards, including guiding customers through appropriate boards design and layout. Provide technical support (including device testing and signal integrity analysis support) to engineering team. Provide technical presence and support for marketing and sales personnel during customer visits and assist on strategic decisions and product definition. Accurately diagnose and properly interpret PCB traces and other signals captured in attempts to determine a problem source. Duplicate customer issues using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes and other required lab equipment. Responsibilities also include writing technical documentation, providing customer demonstrations and technical presentations. Experience Required: BSEE or equivalent and working knowledge of high-speed, analog and digital circuitry, familiarity with signal integrity issues including layout and debug of high-speed serial links, and familiarity with high-speed test equipment. Excellent written and oral communications skills are also necessary for this position. Must be a team player. Customer support experience is preferred. APPLICATIONS ENGINEER/ SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Essential Job Functions: Software design in support of Security IC s on Wintel based systems and on embedded systems using device drivers and MS-CAPI Customer interface: assist design-in activities at customers. Provide and maintain an on-going technical relationship with Chipcard North America customers and strategic contacts

6 (ISV s) in the operational area of security solutions BIOS design-in support of Security ICs for the Pre-OS and boot block environment Security Designs and Architecture: provide training and design support of Security IC s to both internal staff and North America customers. Qualifications Required: Minimum BSEE or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years experience in Product Definition Design or Application Support with in-depth knowledge of C programming, and MS-VC++ development. Software programming knowledge & experience in software product support using COM, DCOM, and network administration environments SENIOR ANALOG DESIGN ENGINEER Looking for a Sr. Analog Design Engineer to be responsible for the design of a new range of PWM Mixed Signal MOS circuits. A broad range of experience in PWM and HV CMOS designs will be necessary in this position. Knowledge of PLL design and ADCs a plus. The candidate must have a proven track record, good communication skills and be able to understand HV CMOS layout. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, MS preferred, and a minimum of 6 years in design with product introduction into manufacturing. Also required is fluency in Spice and PC/ UNIX workstations. CIRCUIT DESIGN ENGINEER You will be responsible for all phases of analog, mixed-signal and/or digital design work. Major duties will include design of high speed circuit blocks of I/O interface and DLL/PLL circuitry. Other responsibilities will include characterization and test of silicon, process evaluation, customer interaction, presentations and design reviews. Some overseas travel may be required. B.S./M.S. in EE with 3-5yrs. experience or Ph.D. with some work experience required. Good background in analog circuit design, high speed digital circuit design, and signaling theory is required. Some knowledge of signal integrity issues and techniques is helpful. Experience with high-speed circuits in the lab and layout experience is a plus. Experience in SPICE circuit simulation is required, with other CAD skills such as C-shell, perl, awk, OPUS a plus. The ability to work independently and creatively is essential. Good oral and written communications skills are essential. Interpersonal, plus skills willingness to do detailed documentation is required. LOGIC DESIGN ENGINEER Design, implement, characterize, and test the next generation, high bandwidth,

7 interface logic. This job will involve all phases of logic design and implementation with an emphasis on functional and timing verification of the interface logic. Other responsibilities will include customer interaction, presentations and design reviews. Some overseas travel may be required. B.S./M.S. in EE with a minimum of 3-5 years of high speed, digital integrated circuit design experience. Expertise with Verilog, logic synthesis tools such as Synopsys, both static and dynamic timing analysis tools such as PrimeTime and TimeMill is required. Experience with VHDL and transistor level simulation tools such as SPICE is a plus. Having worked on a project from the design stage through silicon debug and transfer to high volume manufacturing is preferred. Good oral and written communication skills are also essential. Interpersonal skills, plus a willingness to do detailed documentation is required R&D Engineer - Partitioning As an R&D Engineer and Partitioning Expert, you will play a key role in technical development in our R&D Organization. This position is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a netlist partitioner in a physical design tool. Successful candidate will be responsible for the netlist partitioner development, including writing specifications based on marketing and product requirements, and designing and implementing product improvements. Candidate must be proficient in C/C++ programming in Unix and have a thorough knowledge of partitioning algorithms and physical design flow. Hands on experience in partitioning or placement area is a plus. JOB REQUIREMENTS: * MSCS or MSEE in related area - preferred PhD in related area * Preferred 3+ years in netlist partitioning or physical design tools TEST ENGINEER Responsible for test engineering on chips based on the Company device * Has held test engineering responsibility from product conception through transfer to production for multiple shipped products. * Extensive experience (5-10+ years) in test engineering * Hands-on experience with Advantest memory testers * Experience with SRAM / DRAM / Flash testing very desirable. * Experience with mass-volume production products preferred. * BS or MS in EE or related field.

8 * Test development for characterization and production testing of high-speed, highdensity memory chips for both discrete and embedded products. * Define and develop test routines for failure mode acceleration STAFF ANALOG DESIGN ENGINEER Will be responsible for commercial broadband access products. Participates on a project team of engineers involved in the specification, circuit design and board design, development and test of commercial broadband access products. Supports integration efforts, reviews designs of team members. Writes complete unit and integration test plans. Will take team level responsibility for analog system design, documentation, implementation and testing. Will follow product from creation through production. Will assist in the development of formal development processes and procedures. Responsible for Debug and verification of board level products. Requires a BSEE/MSEE and years experience and knowledge of Analog Hardware Design. Must have experience in low power, low noise high speed analog design, A/Ds, D/As, Op Amps and other analog circuit components. Familiarity with modulation/demodulation, and sampling theory a must. Familiarity with schematic capture, board layout, and simulation tools a must. Hands-on board level troubleshooting, debug and testing experience a must. Familiarity with feedback systems, analog and digital filters a plus. Previous analog broadband experience a strong plus. 'C', Verilog or VHDL experience a strong plus. Experience with Spice, Mathcad, or Matlab a strong plus. Experience in telecommunications and knowledge of communications and DSP a plus. Knowledge in mixed signal ASIC design a plus. PRODUCT ENGINEER Responsible for product engineering on chips based on the Company device * Has held product engineering responsibility from product conception through transfer to production for multiple shipped products. * Extensive experience (5-10+ years) in product engineering * Hands-on experience with Advantest testers and all relevant bench test equipment. * Experience with SRAM, DRAM or Flash product engineering. * Experience with mass-volume production designs preferred. * BS, MS, or PhD in EE or related field. * Product engineering from development of product through volume production of high-speed, high-density memory discrete and embedded memory products.

9 * Manage the complete product engineering process from initial concept through high volume manufacturing including characterization, quality and reliability qualification and oversight of backend manufacturing. * Support the debug and test of new products R&D Engineer - Clock and Timing Optimization JOB DESCRIPTION: As an R&D Engineer and timing Expert, you will play a key role in technical development in our R&D Organization. This position is responsible for designing and testing algorithms and strategies for optimizing timing of large ASIC circuits. Successful candidate will be responsible for writing specifications, implementing product improvements, and analyzing performance and reliability. JOB REQUIREMENTS: * MSCS or MSEE in related area * Strong background in clock, timing, optimization algorithms * Must have successfully completed courses and project work on Algorithms, VLSI Design, Computer Architecture, Digital Circuits, Digital Signal Processing, Network Flows and VLSI CAD * Strong Unix skills, C++ and C experience * Experience using EDA tools * Experience using Hspice or Pspice ANALOG/MIXED-SIGNAL IC DESIGN ENGINEER High-Speed Signal Processing group has immediate openings for analog and mixedsignal IC design engineers. You will work with experienced analog design engineers to develop state-of-the-art high-speed high-performance analog-to-digital and digitalto-analog converters for communications applications. You will participate in the entire product development cycle, from product definition through product release. Products will be designed in leading-edge silicon and SiGe bipolar, CMOS, and BiCMOS technologies. Requirements: BSEE/MSEE with a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in analog IC design. Experience with HSPICE, Spectre, VHDL, Unix, and C++.

10 Experience in the design, simulation, and characterization of data-conversion products is a plus. SENIOR CIRCUIT DESIGN ENGINEER As a senior circuit design engineer, you will be responsible for high speed CMOS analog/mixed-signal circuit design with an emphasis on high speed IOs, such as Gigabit serial interface transceiver, LVDS. Requires BS/MSEE or PhD or equivalent. Must have solid background and understanding of analog/mixed-signal and high speed design techniques. 3-5 years experience in integrated sub-micro CMOS high speed circuit designs, preferably Gigabit CMOS transceiver designs. High speed, low power memory design experience would be a plus. Knowledge of Cadence circuit design tools and Hspice simulation. Experienced with IO technologies, signal integrity analysis. APPLICATIONS ENGINEER Description: This position, Applications Engineer, will support PFC and multimarket Analog ICs. Create datasheets, facilitate new ICs, create demo boards, and apps notes. Will also be responsible for competitive analysis. Qualifications: Five (5) to seven (7) years applications experience with Analog and Power ICs. Education: BS in Electrical Engineering, required. MS in Electrical Engineering, a plus. APPLICATION ENGINEER K Experience in signal integrity on PC motherboards and IC PLL design In depth knowledge of transmission line theory and PCB Design for control of noise and EMI. Must be able to lab equipment: scopes, spectrum analyzer, time domain analyzer Would like BSEE or MSEE 5-10 Years Experience

11 CORPORATE APPLICATIONS ENGINEER The goal of this position is to help develop Product Business Unit s next-generation analog ICs. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable in analog ICs, mixedsignal ICs, and have experience in board level design. The candidate should also have good communication skills and be willing to do limited travel. More specific duties include writing new product definitions, communicating/coaching FAEs in their new products, writing application notes/articles/design ideas, and assist design engineers in generating new product specifications. The corporate applications engineer will find it exciting evaluating new ideas, studying new concepts, pulling the ideas into definitions and supporting his definition from concept to a finished silicon product. The ideal candidate would be a board level designer with at least BSEE, 5 years of experience, analog design expertise, and some microcontroller exposure. This is a very exciting opportunity at a company famous for its fast-paced new product innovation and the highest caliber engineers in the industry. APPLICATIONS ENGINEER The Applications Engineer will work in the Sales organization, reporting to the Director of Worldwide Application Engineering. Primary responsibilities will include: * Owning the technical side of the sales engagement with the goal to close business and generate repeat business * Strategizing with the sales team to develop an effective account campaign * Leading the technical side of customer campaigns * Participating in exploratory sales calls * Set up of on-site and remote demos * Project acquisition including technical quotes (supported by Engineering) * Analyzing and understanding customers' design methodologies * Working closely with customers to upgrade their approach to Company s topown methodology * Providing feedback to Engineering on recent developments in IP (e.g. PLL and ADC) requirements and on A/MS design flows Requirements: MS in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science, with at least five years of post graduate experience in designing analog and mixed-signal ICs. The ideal candidate is familiar with current design methodologies and has hands-on experience using Cadence, Spectre, HSPICE and Verilog-A/MS. The candidate should have demonstrated experience in providing superior customer post-sales support and total

12 customer satisfaction. SENIOR FIELD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER Providing support as the lead technical liaison between Company and its customers. Key responsibilities will include presenting the technical details of our products, answering technical questions, consulting with customers during their architectural evaluation of our products, and identifying market needs to aid in new product development. * At least 5 years of relevant experience. Some experience working with customers is required. * Strong technical skills with previous experience in system architecture, hardware and/or software development, or previous applications engineering positions. Knowledge of networking technologies and standards such as SONET, Ethernet, or MPLS and a solid understanding of software and hardware evelopment is needed. * BSEE/CS (MSEE/CS is a plus). * Some travel is required. RFIC TEST ENGINEER Testing of receivers and transmittters with antenna inputs and outputs instead of 50 ohm digital communication systems is desired. Experience with TMT-RFX and Eagle (analog testers with RF capability), applications and design experience is a plus. The ideal candidate will have a B.S.E.E. or preferred M.S.E.E. with greater than 5 years experience in testing RF devices. SR. RF TEST ENGINEER Minimum of 2-5 years of analog or mixed signal test development experience. Familiarity with test equipment (probers, handlers, testers) is desired. Computer programming skills in C++ or similar high level language. Device types include: LDO's, USB switches, PCMCIA devices, switching power supplies, RF receivers and transmitters, op amps and custom ASIC's. Testers used are TMT, Eagle and Sentry 7.

13 RF IC DESIGN ENGINEER Design mixed signal wireless integrated circuits, RF circuits, and communication systems. MUST have strong knowledge of analog design to develop system partitioning, circuitry layout coordination, and product characterization * Designing circuits and simulating in Cadence and/or ADS environment. * Circuit layout and LVS coordination. * Layout parasitic extraction and post simulation. * Coordination with the product and test engineers. * Test and characterization of the designed circuits, functional blocks, and systems * Must have an MSEE or its equivalent * Basic knowledge of communication systems and RF system building blocks preferred * Ample knowledge for working with the measurement equipment * Strong experience in designing RFIC and/or frequency synthesizer building blocks is essential * Experience in analog circuit design in Bipolar, CMOS, and/or BiCMOS processes is required, with ample knowledge in laying out RF, analog and digital circuits to coordinate with layout designers * Design experience in BiCMOS SiGe technology is a plus * Interface well with other engineers in a team environment, with strong communication and documentation skills * Prefer knowledge of wireless design and systems RFIC SYSTEMS ARCHITECT * Track technological developments in the semiconductor/wireless industry. * Strategize and implement such technology, achieving significant competitive market advantage. * Strong interaction with the marketing and engineering teams, planning the incorporation of key technologies into the company's products. * 7+ years experience in the semiconductor/wireless industry * Expert in a or b Systems * Zero or low IF Silicon Radio Design experience * Architectural understanding of both Radio and Baseband Systems * Prefer previous Silicon RF Design experience for entire RFIC design * Silicon and System Simulation experience (Prefer Cadence and Agilent tools) * Interface with multiple sites with various levels of expertise * Effective communicator - articulate and concise in presenting new ideas * BS and MS degrees preferred

14 RF IC DESIGN ENGINEER High-Speed Signal Processing group has immediate openings for RF/Microwave IC design engineers. You will work with experienced wireless systems architects and RF design engineers to develop state-of-the-art products for the communications market. Develop the entire signal chain between the antenna and the data converter (LNAs, mixers, synthesizers, VCOs, VGAs, modulators, etc.). Work with leading-edge silicon and silicon germanium BiCMOS technologies to design these high-performance, high dynamic range products. Responsibilities will include product specification, circuit design, characterization, and product introduction. Requirements: BSEE or higher with at least 2 years of IC design experience. Familiarity with simulation and schematic capture tools. Experience in the design, simulation, and characterization of RF products in siliconbased process technologies is a plus. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY The successful candidate will join a small, strong software team developing embedded firmware for digital video cameras, as well as PC-based software for system prototyping and to support firmware customization by the customer. Development is done primarily in C++, C, and some assembly language, on both Linux and PC. A senior candidate with the right skills may also contribute to overall software architecture and hardware/software design tradeoffs. JOB REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate should have: Five or more years experience with high performance, embedded software applications. Proficiency in C. Proficiency in either C++ or assembly programming. Experience with real time operating systems and drivers. Commitment to on-time delivery of software following processes to insure quality. MS in EE or CS, or equivalent.

15 TEST DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Develop hardware and software required to test various Power Management IC and Discrete products both at wafer level and package test for offshore engineering and production use. Assist offshore engineers in sustaining test solutions. Responsibilities also include yield and throughput analysis and enhancement, documentation of test solutions, and design of burn-in circuits and conditions. Candidate must have experience in testing LDO, Power Linear, and Switching Voltage Regulators as well as Battery Charging and Power Monitoring circuits. BSEE and at least 3 years of automatic test equipment experience necessary as well as a knowledge of the C/C++ programming language. Credence (TMT) ASL1000 tester experience a plus SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER * Work the Front Design Automation Package * Have High Level GUI/Window Base Programming skill in C++/Skill/JAVA etc * MS/BS Computer Science 5-10 years experience * Visual C++/Window Based Programming/UNIX and JAVA * Front End/Back End Design and Verification Tools (prefer Cadence) * Experienced in Chip Design flow and methodology SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and debugging of audio software running on integrated ICs. Will also be responsible for some audio DSP algorithm design work. A minimum of 4 years of experience in real-time embedded system programming. Must be skilled in C/C++ and assembly language. Experience in MPEG, DVD, audio standards (such as DolbyDigital, DTS, virtual 3D audio and other audio effects) are a plus. Education: MSEE or equivalent.