SI/PI Application Engineer
發佈於: 2024/9/3
Homebased/teleworking job
Permanent
半導體
Required Experience:
- Demonstrable expertise in high-speed signal circuit design, modeling, validation, and debugging.
- Experience managing PCB manufacturing, layout, and population suppliers for complex high-speed signal designs.
- Detailed knowledge of signal and power integrity design, layout, and manufacturing practices for high-speed differential pairs.
- Proficient with lab and debug equipment for high-speed signal analysis.
- Awareness of customer manufacturing techniques, end-of-line testing, quality assurance, and acceptance testing in a high-end consumer electronics environment.
- Experience with on-site integration and hardware solutions at customer locations and ODMs.
- At least 8 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience working closely with internal engineering teams to leverage expertise, improve current solutions, develop IP, and influence the roadmap.
- Provide technical expertise in both pre- and post-sales engagements with field teams and customers throughout the product lifecycle.
- Develop customer-facing technical collateral to support, demonstrate, evaluate, promote, and sell products.
- Simulation of high-speed digital design and EMC/EMI testing and mitigation of field effects on signal integrity.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written) is desirable. Studying is acceptable.
- Ability to work at both the system design level and the circuit and register space.
- Experience in hardware failure analysis and root cause identification.
- In-depth knowledge of circuit design, power design, PCB layout, and signal integrity with hands-on experience.
- Experience with package, die, module, or board-level SIPI characterization using equipment (VNA, TDR, and Oscilloscope).
- Good understanding of fundamental SI/PI concepts, including s-parameter, transmission line, microwave theory, PDN, etc.
- Solid knowledge of IBIS AMI based channel simulation, including parameter sweep, design trade-offs, and PDN.
- Extensive experience with Allegro PCB layout review and strong command of SI/PI routing rules.
- Plus points: Allegro layout skills, experience with package material/technology, IC design, and thermal simulation skills.
Required Skills:
- Ability to work closely with various internal teams in Hardware and Software Engineering, Systems, Field Applications Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Standards Bodies (USB-IF, PCI-Sig).
- Strong communication skills, comfortable interfacing at all levels internally and with customer organizations.
- Track record of supporting complex customer designs from concept through to mass production.
- Strong team-player and practical hands-on problem solver.
- Ability to multitask in a high-energy environment.
- Ability to drive architecture of both customer designs and internal reference designs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with enthusiasm for solving customer problems collaboratively.
- Comfortable interfacing with some of the largest electronics OEMs and ODMs in the consumer electronics market.
- Experience with equipment used to replace electronic components (soldering equipment).
- Familiar with at least one popular simulation tool such as ADS, HyperLynx, Nexxim, etc.
Responsibility and Authority
- Work with overseas system design teams to evaluate design trade-offs and optimize design performance, risk, cost, and manufacturability through all design phases.
- Perform both pre- and post-layout SI analysis for board-level high-speed SerDes and model PDN.
- Provide best-in-class support to customers worldwide to resolve challenging technical issues and ensure successful integration of IP and product solutions.
- Provide SI/PI support to customers and the field team during product design and/or product certification, including requirements, design specifications, and system debugging.
- Provide direction for the business using demonstrable technical leadership in high-speed interface manufacturing, hardware integration, and system-level qualification.
- Be a galvanizing force within the company linking sales, marketing, R&D, design, and operations teams.
- Address design issues, customer issues, and internal deliverables to achieve success.