Staff Electrical Engineer (San Jose, CA, US)

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

This position is for a Staff Design Engineer of RF modules and acoustic wave filters in Skyworks' San Jose Design Center. You'll be working as part of an elite team of RF professionals creating the technology for next-generation cellular handsets and other wireless communication devices and applications. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Northern California, San Jose is a dynamic and innovative city known as the capital of technology and entrepreneurship. Nestled between the picturesque Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Francisco Bay, San Jose offers a unique blend of urban sophistication and natural beauty. As part of the thriving Bay Area, home to millions of residents, San Jose combines the diversity, culture, and opportunities of a major metropolitan hub with a welcoming community spirit and access to world-class amenities. Your job function will focus primarily on the design of acoustic filters, including SAW and BAW technology, for RF front-end modules.

Requirements

PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least 3 years of job experience; or MS with 6 years of experience; or BS with 8 years of experience
Experience with acoustic filter and multiplexer designs
Deep understanding of RF fundamentals such as impedance matching, distributed systems, passive RLC and resonant circuits, noise, linearity, bandwidth and stability
Expertise in PA/LNA filter co-design and RF integration
Strong circuit simulation skills utilizing Agilent ADS/Cadence and 2.5/3D EM tools such as Momentum or HFSS
Prior experience in EM simulation of filters or multi-chip modules (MCM)
In-depth, practical, hands-on experience on problem solving and lab debugging skills from prototype to mass production

Nice To Haves

Strong track-record of prior RF filter/multiplexer developments for cellular applications
Understanding of cellular RF systems

Responsibilities

Design acoustic wave filters for integration into RF modules, while meeting demanding schedules, best in class performance, and critical size and cost requirements
Follow Skyworks best engineering practices to ensure reliability, sustainability, and delivery of a high production yield
Drive new architectures and ideas to continuously improve filter and module performance to maintain a competitive edge for Skyworks products
Conduct design reviews and present quantitative data to demonstrate compliance to internal or customer specifications based on simulation and measured results
Work closely with module and systems teams to set appropriate goals for filter performance criteria
Interact with technology and fabrication teams to ensure continuous performance improvements and to steer BU roadmaps
Drive design methodologies to improve accuracy, efficiency, and first-pass success

Benefits

access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option)
a 401(k) plan and company match
an employee stock purchase plan
paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave)
Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock.

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