Senior Staff Product Engineer

MaxLinear, Inc. • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

MaxLinear is seeking an experienced Principal Product Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will focus on the following:
Work with cross functional teams in developing complex SOC products from concept to production release and sustaining phases
Responsible for product quality, meeting product cost targets and delivering to the required timelines
Define and execute the product characterization plan and provide feedback to the design team about the performance, design margins, yields
Develop the Final Test and Probe test 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, yield improvement
Work with suppliers/vendors to ensure overall product quality and cost
Responsible for supporting customer returns through coordination with core team members to resolve issues (Failure Analysis, Test improvements)

Requirements

• Proven track record of delivering multiple SOCs to production
• Experience with ATE (Automatic Test Equipment), such as Verigy and Teradyne
• Experience with Data Analysis Tools for Characterization Reports and Yield Reporting: Excel VBA, JMP, Galaxy, Data Conductor or PDF Exensio, Optimalplus
• Experience with common Fabless Standard Logic CMOS Process Technologies (28nm and below) and correlation to product performance, quality, and yield
• Knowledge of process technology, packaging technology
• Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams and be a gate keeper for product quality and achieving the cost targets
• Extensive product engineering experience in the semiconductor industry working on complex SOCs, RF experience preferred
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 7 years of experience, or MS + 5 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional teams in developing complex SOC products from concept to production release and sustaining phases
• Responsible for product quality, meeting product cost targets and delivering to the required timelines
• Define and execute the product characterization plan and provide feedback to the design team about the performance, design margins, yields
• Develop the Final Test and Probe test 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, yield improvement
• Work with suppliers/vendors to ensure overall product quality and cost
• Responsible for supporting customer returns through coordination with core team members to resolve issues (Failure Analysis, Test improvements)

Benefits

• MaxLinear has a Total Compensation philosophy which includes base salary and annual discretionary bonus eligibility and many positions also include stock-based compensation.
• We offer competitive benefits designed to support employee health, welfare, and retirement and some highlights are: health care benefits, 401k savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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