Principal Applications Engineer

SiTime Corporation•Tempe, AZ

2d•$118,620 - $163,110

About The Position

SiTime is hiring a senior staff applications engineer to lead the internal team supporting customers using its PLL-based timing products. The role involves guiding engineers and customers on lab measurement techniques and practices for high-speed signals, helping customers select and configure products for their needs, and providing training on new timing products to internal and external audiences. The posting welcomes candidates with diverse experiences, perspectives, and career paths.

Requirements

Knowledge of advanced techniques for measuring high-speed signals.
Understanding of common differential termination schemes for clock signals.
Familiarity with phase noise and RMS jitter as they relate to specifying and measuring timing signals.
Ability to review layouts and recommend improvements to signal integrity and jitter performance.
Experience supporting timing integrated-circuit devices.
Knowledge of basic PLL theory.
Understanding of Python as used for lab automation.
Familiarity with common lab bench test equipment, including oscilloscope measurement techniques for high-speed signals and power supply noise.
Understanding of good signal-integrity design practices and how to measure signal integrity on an evaluation or customer printed circuit board.
Ability to perform basic EVB soldering rework.
Understanding of common schematic capture tools for design and design reviews.
Experience providing in-person and remote customer support for integrated circuits.
Time-management skills for multitasking between projects.
English proficiency and the ability to communicate, collaborate, and perform job responsibilities effectively in a professional business environment.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field, with experience related to the position.

Nice To Haves

Ability to mentor other engineers.
Ability to teach theory and measurement techniques to support internal and external customers.
Knowledge of PCIe conformance and lab measurement techniques for jitter and signal integrity.

Responsibilities

Interact with customers who want to use SiTime PLL products.
Match customers with the most suitable product in the portfolio based on required features and performance.
Guide customers in achieving the best performance from SiTime devices in their specific configurations.
Provide training on new timing products to internal and external audiences.
Lead the internal team supporting customers using PLL-based timing products.
Guide engineers and customers on lab measurement techniques and practices for high-speed signals.