Electrical / Signal Integrity Engineer

Job DescriptionWorking in the Pathfinding R&D department, the Sr. Electrical / Signal Integrity Engineer will develop new semiconductor test interconnect technologies as well as signal integrity analyses for customer applications.Responsibilities • Meet with customers, determine technology requirements, development strategy• Provide design inputs and work with Design team to ensure mechanical design meets the SI requirements• Create Test plans, procure collaterals needed• Test execution (or lead the lab resources to complete tests when feasible) - run experiments to characterize or validate performance of new technology prototypes or first articles• Create documents (SI analysis reports, test reports, design recommendations)• Report results to customers, collaborate with customers to gain design approval• Effective technology and process handoff to Applications, Design, Manufacturing teams to enable future project success• Expert consultant where neededJob RequirementsBSEE or similar degree with 7+ years or MSEE with 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in the semiconductor product design or test industry.Basic skills• Test interconnect types/socket constructions• Tuning somewhat complex coax structures with multiple dielectric materials• Effects of construction/cavity design on SI• 3D EM SI simulation (ANSYS HFSS)• Spring probe and elastomer design considerations for maximizing bandwidth/minimizing crosstalk• Understand the requirements presented by digital interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.Advanced skills• VNA measurement techniques• PCB design/manufacturing methods• Experiment instrumentation and execution (meters and lab equipment, test methods, etc)• Design for manufacturing considerations related to test socketsJob DetailsJob Type: Full-timeCategory: Administration