Principal Product Engineer
About The Position
MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to join their team. This role will own ICs from design release through qualification, production ramp, and product lifecycle. The engineer will define and execute product characterization, ATE validation, reliability, and qualification plans. They will also develop and manage Product Qualification Requirements (Package Qual, Burn-in, ESD, Latchup). This position is responsible for on-going product cost reduction efforts and quality improvements, including Test Time reductions/optimization, alternate source qualifications, and Yield improvement, DPPM reduction. The Principal Product Engineer will lead technical reviews and present executive-level project updates. They will work with cross-functional teams to coordinate, manage, and prioritize all activities to transition a new product from design to production release. This role serves as the primary product engineering interface among Design, Marketing, Foundry, OSAT, Supply chain, and Quality organizations. The engineer will drive risk assessment and mitigation plans throughout the product lifecycle and develop statistical models and data analytics to improve product yield and quality. Additionally, they will drive root-cause investigations for reliability failures and field-return issues.
Requirements
- Experience with releasing products on advanced CMOS Process nodes (16nm and below)
- Deep knowledge of mm-wave, RF, Mixed signal, and CMOS logic circuit principles
- Knowledge and experience with ATE (Automatic Test Equipment), such as Verigy and Teradyne
- Experience with Data Analysis S/W such as Galaxy, Data Conductor or DataPower to create Characterization Reports and monitor production Yield
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 9 years of experience, or MS + 7 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 5 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Own ICs from design release through qualification, production ramp, and product lifecycle
- Define and execute product characterization, ATE validation, reliability, and qualification plans
- Develop and manage Product Qualification Requirements (Package Qual, Burn-in, ESD, Latchup)
- Responsible for on-going product cost reduction efforts and quality improvements; including Test Time reductions/optimization, alternate source qualifications, and Yield improvement, DPPM reduction
- Lead technical reviews and present executive-level project updates
- Work with cross-functional teams to coordinate, manage, and prioritize all activities to transition a new product from design to production release
- Serve as the primary product engineering interface among Design, Marketing, Foundry, OSAT, Supply chain, and Quality organizations
- Drive risk assessment and mitigation plans throughout the product lifecycle
- Develop statistical models and data analytics to improve product yield and quality
- Drive root-cause investigations for reliability failures and field-return issues
Benefits
- health care benefits
- 401k savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
