Product Applications Engineer Jobs

Our client is the leading provider of innovative mmWave linear power-efficient broadband products. Their focus is on high-growth segments of mmWave markets: 5G/SATCOM, 6G, instrumentation, defense, satellite, and aerospace communications.

Our client is looking for a driven and talented Product and Applications Engineer.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Note: Candidates must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident (green card) to qualify.

Position Summary:

Our client is looking for a MMIC Product and Application Engineer with a solid background in bringing millimeter wave (mmWave) die and packaged products to production while supporting customer questions and evaluations. This position will work closely with design engineers to support the characterization and qualification of leading-edge products, and then provide detailed technical support to enable customer success.

The working environment is fast-paced with a product focus of GaAs and GaN MMICs and packaged versions, which include power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, switches, and distributed wideband amplifiers in addition to others.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. plus at least 5 years of relevant engineering work experience.
• Experience working with mmWave MMIC and packaged products: power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, gain blocks, variable gain amplifiers, distributed amplifiers, power detectors, mixers, attenuators, phase shifters, multipliers, low additive phase noise amplifiers and VCOs.
• Ability to define and manage mmWave PCB layouts and fabrication
• Familiarity with thermal requirements and methods of thermal analysis.
• Knowledge of characterization equipment and techniques required to characterize mmWave products and proven ability to characterize products hands on in the lab.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to concisely summarize highly technical concepts and work closely with customers to help solve technical issues.
• Ability to develop test plans, and personally perform or manage technicians to execute characterization testing.
• Solid working knowledge of GaAs and GaN MMIC product specifications and qualification requirements.

Desired Experience

• Ability to create package bonding diagrams and manage contract package and evaluation board assembly.
• Experience in working directly with leading GaN and GaAs external foundries.
• Experience managing a small group of product or application engineers
• Understanding of and experience in SiGe and/or CMOS-based RFIC or MMIC characterization and qualification.
• Well-versed in recent commercial communication signal standards and test characterization methods

Compensation Summary:

1) Salary $120k to $170k, depending upon skills and experience (can go higher for exceptional candidates)

2) Company Bonus plan

3) Company Benefits

Our client offers excellent career growth opportunities. If you have the requisite skills, we invite you to apply.