B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with 15 years of experience, or M.Sc./PhD with 10 years of experience.
Minimum of 5 years in a related professional role.
Hands-on experience with RFIC design over 20GHz; experience over 100GHz is a plus.
Familiarity with wired or optical communication systems.
Strong industry experience in coherent optical transceivers, fiber optics, or wire-line RF transceivers.
Responsibilities
Define product specifications and architecture for high-performance broadband ICs.
Lead the development of ICs from concept to production.
Oversee engineering teams to ensure project timelines are met.
Plan and manage prototype silicon evaluations with application teams.
Support IC qualification and transition to mass production.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on advanced developments.
Benefits
Hybrid work option with a minimum of 3 days on-site.
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects.
Engagement in cutting-edge technology development.
Involvement in quality and environmental management systems.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Product specification and architecture definition of high-performance broadband ICs for optical communication.
Lead the development of best-in-class ICs from concept to production.
Oversee engineers to meet project schedules and provide hands-on technical leadership for teams across Coherent global sites
Plan & manage evaluation of prototype silicon in close collaboration with the application and silicon characterization team.
Help support IC qualification and transition to mass production.
Collaborate with corporate cross-functional teams on advanced developments.
Education & Experience
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering + 15 years of experience, or M.Sc. and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering + 10 years of experience.
At least 5 years of related professional experience.
Hands-on experience with design of RFIC's > 20GHz, 100GHz + is a plus.
Familiar with wired or optical communication.
Skills
IC tape-out and productization experience
Strong industry experience in at least one of the following areas:
Coherent optical transceivers
Fiber optics communication
Wire-line RF transceivers
SiGe Bicmos technology
Solid understanding of high frequency (40GHz+) IC design such as TIAs and Drivers.
Solid understanding and experience in designing analog circuits in CMOS and SiGe BICMOS such as LDOs, Opamps, DACs, power detectors, VGAs.
Good understanding of S-parameters, transmission lines, IC design techniques of broadband linear amplifiers and equalizers.
Cadence IC design tools such as Virtuoso, Spectre, Spectre-RF, PVS, EMX, Quantus.
Solid understanding and hands-on experience in critical custom RF circuit layout
Understanding of wired and optical communication systems & signal processing is preferred (FFE equalizers, communication channel SNR analysis, PAM4, QPSK, 16QAM)
Optical Coherent system knowledge is a plus.
Basic understanding of optical devices (lasers, Mach-Zehnder modulators, EMLs, silicon photonics) is desirable.
Strong desire to drive product and technology development
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent teamwork skills and strong independence.
Self-motivated with innovative thinking.
Working Conditions
40-hour work week, hybrid work, (min 3 days on-site) is an option.
Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, carrying out multiple projects at a time.
Safety Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental Responsibilities
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
