Senior Engineer, Characterization

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor's 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission-to enhance Murata's world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi's product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi's team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Characterization

Job Duties: Work on validation leading edge RFIC, development of measurement systems, providing validation results, and leading projects for mobile wireless products, specifically RF LNA/ASW devices. Ensure that pSemi's projects are accurately characterized prior to release, combined with strong project planning to ensure that schedules are met. Work close with product designers to develop, evaluate and maintain optimum characterization plans for new product development. In addition to the characterization process, these include standard for conditions, quantities and in-process QA criteria as a function of parameter types. Develop, evaluate and maintain data analysis standards covering: statistical limit setting (including methods for aggregating statistics), yield prediction tools (Cpk analysis), tools and formats as a function of the parameter type. Develop characterization and test data analysis tools to stream line characterization (CPK analysis) and improve ATE capability understanding (GR&R). Provide periodic status reporting to internal customers and management.

Required education: Master of Science or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or related.

Required experience: 1 year as Senior Engineer, Characterization, or Electrical Engineer.

Additional minimum requirements: work experience to include at least 1 year with each of the following:

1. Analyze RF systems for accurate measurement of large signal RF Front ends;
2. Schematic capture, RF system integration and PCB design;
3. RF switches, PAs, LNAs, PLLs, Mixers and filters;
4. Matlab, C#, LabVIEW, Python, NI TestStand.
5. Gain, S-Parameter, P1dB, IP2/IP3, Phase Noise, Noise Figure.

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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.

Note: The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com

Minimum Salary: 104562

Maximum Salary: 130233