What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal RFIC Design Engineer position at Skyworks Solutions, Inc?
If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution.Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.
At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We value open communication, mutual trust, and respect. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.
Requisition ID:73813
Position can be located in Greensboro, NC or Cedar Rapids, IA
Join our Mobile Solutions team, and you'll become part of a uniquely collaborative, multi-discipline engineering community who support each other working across our domestic design centers creating cutting edge products for global markets. 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 the Piedmont of North Carolina, Greensboro is a vibrant and rapidly growing city conveniently located midway between scenic mountains and world-class beaches. As part of the greater Piedmont Triad, home to nearly 2 million people, Greensboro offers the diversity, culture, and conveniences of a large city with the low cost of living, light traffic, and friendliness of a small town. #LI-DB1
* You will be responsible for the design and development of CMOS and SOI analog Integrated circuit designs for mobile handset applications
* You will be responsible for top-level chip simulation, and verification
* You will prepare design review material to present to the product development team
* You will work within a group of analog/RFIC design experts and be assigned to a multi-chip module product team with typically 3 to 5 design engineers
* You will interface with design management and module design teams to create the detailed specification, report design progress, drive analog IP development, simulate and verify chip-level performance, and to collect, track, and resolve any performance or circuit design problems
* MSEE 8 - 10 years engineering design experience or PhD 6 years of engineering design experience
* Good communication skills, ability to break down complex problems, set priorities, report progress, execute to a schedule, and have strong teamwork skills
* Transistor-level CMOS or SOI RFIC design
* Basic device physics
* Must be experienced in analog or RFIC design at the chip level
* Must understand the basic device physics, have the ability to develop and use advanced linear and nonlinear models or simulation techniques and be able to translate between the model, simulation, physical implementation, and the measured performance of a device
* Requires experience in simulation tools, analog circuit test characterization techniques and equipment
* Must have good communication skills, be able to break down complex problems, set priorities, report progress, execute to a schedule, and have strong people skills
* The ideal candidate should have experience using Cadence or similar analog IC design tools and hands-on experience with lab measurements and characterization equipment
* Desire candidate with experience in design of common analog blocks such as op-amps, LDOs, level-shifters, digital interfaces, and bandgaps, and current references
* Knowledge of microwave circuit design and test equipment is valuable, including impedance matching, s-parameters and RF front-end architectures
* Prefer engineers with understanding of semiconductor device physics
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD$126,500 -$241,700 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include 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), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.
Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@skyworksinc.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities
Salary : $126,500 - $241,700
