Staff Engineer, Device Engineering

Murata America • San Diego, CA

1d • $155,195 - $201,765 • Onsite

About The Position

Member of team responsible for RF Technology development for pSemi’s patented high-performance UltraCMOS™ technology. This position will work closely with technology, modeling and CAD engineers to support internal design groups and external foundry customers driving device development, simulation, characterization and optimization of advanced RF-SOI technologies for RF front-end applications including RF switches, low noise amplifiers (LNA), power amplifiers (PA), analog and digital solutions.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, particularly SOI and RFSOI technologies.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor process development and wafer fabrication.
• Experience working with CMOS and SOI process technologies.
• Experience with TCAD process and device simulation tools such as Synopsys or Silvaco.
• Experience using JMP, MATLAB, Python or equivalent statistical software.
• Excellent data analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of high frequency measurements (S-parameters, Load Pull, Harmonics, and Noise Figure).
• Understanding of device reliability mechanisms including HCI, BTI, TDDB, and ESD.
• Basic understanding of how devices are used in RFIC design.
• Understanding of the interaction between semiconductor manufacturing and device performance

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing RF SOI switches, LNAs, PAs, or related RF front-end products.
• Experience working directly with semiconductor foundries and manufacturing organizations.
• Knowledge of process integration, technology transfer, and yield ramp activities.
• Experience with Cadence design and layout environments.
• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as Cadence Virtuoso or ADS.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, JMP or similar environments for data analysis and automation.
• Understanding of small and large signal characterization and data analysis.
• Reliability Testing
• Strong background in RF device characterization and analysis.

Responsibilities

• RFSOI Device development and technology optimization projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Develop a deep understanding of the relationship between RF performance, DC performance, device architecture, layout, process integration, and manufacturing variability.
• Design and execute technology development vehicles, split lots, and Design of Experiments (DOE) for process and device optimization.
• Utilize TCAD process and device simulations (2D/3D) to understand device behavior, evaluate technology options, and guide development decisions.
• Correlate TCAD simulation results with silicon measurements and characterization data.
• Work closely with wafer fabrication and process integration teams to optimize device performance, yield, and reliability.
• Work closely with Characterization team and create measurement plan for semiconductor devices such as DC, CV, RF, small-signal, large-signal, load-pull, and reliability methodologies.
• Analyze process sensitivities and identify opportunities for performance, manufacturability, and yield improvement.
• Apply statistical methodologies to evaluate device distributions, process capability, variability sources, and reliability trends.
• Partner with foundries and internal fabrication teams to resolve process integration issues and improve technology robustness.
• Support compact model development, device parameter extraction, and technology qualification activities.
• Generate technical reports and present findings to engineering management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including “protected veterans” under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

What This Job Offers

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