Staff Electrical Engineer

Job Description

This position is for a Principal Design Engineer of RF acoustic wave filters in Skyworks’ Irvine 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. Your job function will focus primarily on the design of acoustic filters, including SAW and BAW technology, for RF front-end modules. Working and living in Irvine provides a wonderful lifestyle in a vibrant coastal city consistently ranked as one of the country’s safest cities!

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
• Lead module co-design efforts, working directly with PA, LNA, switch, MCM, and other teams for a holistic approach to performance optimization

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least 6+ years of job experience; or MS with 10+ years of experience; or BS with 12+ years of experience
• Significant expertise with acoustic filter and multiplexer designs; highly skilled in many filter design aspects
• 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.
• Significant 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong track-record of prior RF filter/multiplexer developments for cellular applications
• Deep understanding of cellular RF systems
• Demonstrated project management and talent management skills

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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $112,500 - $215,900 per year 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 [email protected].