RF Module Design Engineer

Position Summary

Our Cedar Rapids design center is seeking engineering talent with expertise in RF/microwave, RFIC design, and PA product development.  You will be part of a multi-discipline team developing PA, RF switches, front-end modules for the high volume and fast paced cellular handset market. You will have opportunities to participate in all phases of product development, including product definition, architecture, system, transistor-level circuit design, MCM design, layout/layout supervision, lab debug and production support.

When you join our team in Cedar Rapids, you’ll join 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 paired with a mentor to help support you as an integral part of a team responsible for designing custom parts.  Skyworks is one of the most cutting edge and impactful players helping people connect across the globe. Cedar Rapids, IA is a vibrant city with low traffic, low cost of living, quality schools, and plenty to do in the form of great restaurants, sports, live music, theatre, hiking, biking and more!  Cedar Rapids is consistently ranked as one of the country’s most affordable cities. 

Job Responsibilities

• Direct involvement in development of advanced cellular RF Front End Module (FEM) design and evaluation

• Own and lead lab experiments to identify root cause of RF/Functionality related FEM performance issues

• Work closely with a team of EM Design Engineers, Lab Technicians, Verification Engineers, Test Engineers and Package Engineers to tackle complex cellular RF front end problems

• Prepare prototype build/assembly documentations such as Bill of Material (BOM), configuration matrices etc. for prototype build

• Implement lab test and summarize/analysis lab result of RF Front end module

• Present lab result, root cause analysis to broader audience and drive for best possible performance of RF Front End Module

Qualifications

• MSEE degree and 2+ years experience

• Solid understanding of RF concepts such as impedance matching, impedance transformation, transmission line, passive RLC and resonant circuits, noise, linearity, bandwidth, power gain, isolation and stability

• Solid circuit simulation skills utilizing Agilent ADS or AWR and 2.5/3D EM tools such as Momentum, Sonnet or HFSS

• Exposure to RF power test equipment such as VNA, RF Signal Generator, PSA etc.

• A self-starter and team player with strong desire to learn on the job

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Good communication skills

Preferred:

• Good understanding of RF systems and familiarity with wireless standards including 3GPP cellular 2/3/4/5G/LTE, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth

• Solid understanding of device and process technologies

• Exposure to system architecture, circuit topology and multi technology circuit floorplan

• Good understanding on acoustic filter such as SAW, BAW filters.

• Familiar with lab instruments including Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, RF Probe Stations, Noise Figure Analyzers and Load-pull Tuners

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