Engineer, PMIC Validation

Eta-USA • Waltham, MA

28d • $90,626 • Hybrid

About The Position

Eta Wireless is solving the fundamental problem of RF power amplifier power consumption in communications devices. We pioneered Digital Envelope Tracking (DET) technology and have since been acquired by Murata Manufacturing in September 2021. Eta is a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team of engineers with expertise spanning RF systems, power electronics, integrated circuits, embedded systems, software, algorithms, and module design. The breadth of expertise allows us to solve challenging problems with creative and disruptive solutions at tier-one customers.
Job Location Waltham, MA. May telecommute 2 days per week, but report to the office in Waltham, MA 3 days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering or related field
• 2 years experience with DC/DC power converter topologies; common chip-to-chip communication protocols; schematic design and layout using Altium; Development of tests using MATLAB or Python.
• May qualify with Master's degree Electrical Engineering or related field with coursework that must include Power Management ICs, Power ICs, or Power Modules

Responsibilities

• Characterize the performance of Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) hardware in the lab as it compares to simulation
• Perform experiments to determine the root cause of PMIC behavior
• Utilize knowledge of varied test and measurement equipment such as automated test hardware and software using MATLAB or Python, DC/DC power converter topologies such as Buck/Boost/Buck-Boost/Charge pumps and common chip-to-chip protocols such as MIPI, SPI, I2C, and PMBUS
• Work with lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, SMUs, electronic loads, and network/impedance analyzers
• Execute PMIC silicon validation (lab testing) plan
• Troubleshoot and debug power management questions with designer input, summarize and organize data

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level