Microchip Technology Inc. is looking for a Principal Product Engineer to develop low noise Voltage Controlled SAW Oscillator (VCSO) products and support existing Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) product lines.
Requirements
- Experience using DC and RF circuit simulators.
- A minimum of 5 years experience specifically working with RF / Microwave circuits to 2 GHz or more
- Strong understanding of PCB design for RF and/or microwave circuits including manufacturability.
- In depth knowledge of, and experience using, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc. and ability to interpret results.
- Experience with data collection and statistical analysis using common tools such as Excel.
- Strong failure analysis techniques and efficient problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience using ADS to design and simulate small-signal, large-signal and noise performance.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to product architecture and design by performing mechanical and electrical design tasks to realize product requirements. This typically involves RF & DC circuit design and simulation, PCB design, EM simulation, and stress analysis.
- Collaborate with other engineers, technicians and manufacturing personnel to execute prototyping, product development and sustaining-engineering activities.
- Work with procurement, manufacturing process engineers and test engineers to ensure design is realizable and to maximize yield in production.
- Compile and present design review data packages to both internal and external customers.
- Work with other engineers to generate and validate all tools required by manufacturing to realize the product. These include drawings, travelers, bills of materials, schematics, test procedures, acceptance test limits, process specifications, production aids, etc.
- Perform root cause / corrective action analysis on WIP or field failures as necessary.
- Generate and execute a plan to meet the defined requirements and scope. The plan will be comprehensive and cover all project aspects from conception / receipt of order to product release and production support.
Other
- Motivated engineer with demonstrated history driving significant projects to completion with high degree of independence and urgency.
- A minimum of a BS in Electrical Engineering.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with ability to prepare and present technical data and report on engineering concepts to team members.
- Must possess or be able to obtain (at company’s expense) a Secret level clearance.
