Senior Staff Engineer, And Technology Device Engineering Manager

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 Summary

Senior Staff Engineer, and Technology Device Engineering Manager will lead a team of development engineers to deliver best in class semiconductor device technology to support pSemi and Murata product roadmaps.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Lead team of engineers to deliver high performance and manufacturable RF and mmWave devices that meets product requirement in leading RFSOI technologies
• Plan, conduct analysis and address technical roadmap and challenges to meet design requirements
• Execute manufacturable device technology qualification first time right in timely manner
• Lead and when needed, conduct DC and RF characterization and analysis including high power measurements, s-parameter and loadpull
• Lead and when appropriate, conduct theoretical studies, TCAD or simulations to optimize device performance to build efficient development flow
• Collaborate with process engineering team and foundry team for device fabrication, reliability and modeling team for device design and DOE
• Provide reliability guidance for existing and improved devices to address product requirement
• This is a leadership role and you will be expected to lead RF and mmWave device development from early concept to high-volume manufacturing
• Mentor engineering and technical staff to improve their processing, device knowledge and efficiency improvement
• Collaborate with broader team for yield enhancement efforts to production ramps and high volume maintenance when needed
• Collaborate with process team to define RF process technology roadmap based on internal design team, market, customers' requirement

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

In order to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in semiconductor industry, including at least 5 years of experience in technical and/or project management. Experience with RF SOI is highly desired
• Prior successful experience leading technical teams including cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of CMOS IC device and interaction between process and electrical behavior
• Solid technical background in RF products, substrate technologies (Silicon, SOI, others), IPD and Packaging RF devices
• Good data analysis, problem solving, and communication skills
• Familiar with Cadence Layout tools
• Familiar with DC/AC/RF device characterization equipment (HP4156 / B1500 parametric analyzer, LCR meter, oscilloscope, vector network analyzers) and probe-station
• Experience in improving process stability (CP/CPK) and yield (DFM/DFY) of RF devices through fab

flow/processes

• Team player and proven record of effective leadership skills in the management of RF and mmWave team , engineering teams and external foundries
• Requires good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to write, publish and present technical papers

Competency Requirements

In order to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Critical Thinking: Skilled at finding logical flaws in arguments and plans; identifies problems and solutions that others might miss; provides detailed insight and constructive criticism into problems and complex situations
• Displaying Technical Expertise: Keeps his/her technical skills current; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others
• Working with Ambiguity: Achieves forward progress in the face of poorly defined situations and/or unclear goals; able to work effectively with limited or partial information
• Driving for Results: Aggressively pursues challenging goals and objectives; will to put in considerable time and effort to accomplish objectives; takes a highly focused, goal driven approach toward work
• Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions: Bases decisions on a systematic review of relevant facts and information; avoids making assumptions or rushing to judgment; provides clear rationale for decisions

Education Requirements

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field), PhD preferred

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

USD: 173,381.45 - 225,408.36 per year

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