Sr RF Filter Design Engineer

Qorvo•San Jose, FL

1d•$115,600 - $150,500•Onsite

About The Position

Qorvo is seeking a Sr Design Engineer to join their team in Apopka, Florida. This role offers the opportunity to work with experts in RF devices (LNA, RF switches, PA, filters) and technologies (acoustic, SOI, packaging) to develop next-generation filters and Front-end modules for mobile applications. The company fosters a collaborative and fast-paced work culture that encourages engineers to develop innovative design solutions using cutting-edge technologies and achieve best-in-class module performance through sophisticated co-design and integration techniques. This environment provides ample opportunities for learning, contributing to IP development, and continuously improving design tools and methods.

Requirements

BSEE with 5 years of experience; MSEE with 2-3 years of experience or PhD Industry or academic experience to include each of the following: RF circuit design (incl. microwave resonator, filter, coupler, antenna, amplifier); EM simulation (HFSS or equivalent); layout design and troubleshooting; impedance matching and tuning; filter component evaluation and integration; RF device characterization and system level measurements.
Knowledge of microelectronic fabrication and high-volume manufacturing, statistical analysis and six-sigma method for process improvement.
Knowledge of circuit simulation, front end radio architecture, communication systems, RF characterization, micro-electronics technology, and fabrication processes.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience of BAW or SAW design preferred but not necessarily required.
Programming skills in script language and/or Matlab desired.
General knowledge of wireless protocols and communication standards desired.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development of BAW and SAW filtering components used in state-of-the-art wireless RF applications.
Assist technical marketing or project leads in defining new products through feasibility studies and technical competitive analyses.
Design microwave acoustic devices using a variety of design techniques, including conventional bandpass filters, ladder filters, notch filters, CRF filters, acoustic-assisted filters, etc.
Perform acoustic and electromagnetic (EM) simulations using a combination of commercially available tools as well as Qorvo’s state-of-the-art internally developed tools and provide final device layout to support photomask set creation.
Interact with BAW and SAW process engineers and R&D team, using knowledge of fabrication process variations and capabilities.
Work with characterization team and test engineers to fully evaluate and diagnostic your device using the latest in RF/Microwave test equipment.
Support relevant documentation of product and design information to educate others on novel design techniques or provide guidance on product usage and will work with test, application and product engineering teams to transfer new product to production.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of design flow, method and cycle time.