Signal Integrity (SI) Applications Engineer

Samtec Inc; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in connector technology seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer for designing high-speed connectors. The role demands proficiency in modeling, team leadership, and validation of designs against high-speed simulation criteria. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree and ideally have over five years of demonstrable experience in the field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in high-speed digital, RF, or microwave connector design.
• Familiarity with production methods in connector manufacturing.
• Proven track record of successful connector design.

Responsibilities

• Design new connectors and cable assemblies using modeling and simulations.
• Guide multifunctional teams based on simulation feedback.
• Evaluate signal integrity of interconnects in a lab environment.

Skills

Modeling & simulation techniques

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Physics, or related field

Tools

3D field solvers

VNA

TDR

Oscilloscope

Job description

Description

Position at Samtec, Inc

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities

• Use novel techniques in modeling & simulation to design new connectors, cable assemblies, and connector evaluation PCBs with a focus on developing world-class connectors and cable assemblies on tight timelines with excellent correlation between measurement and simulation.
• Guide and direct the activities of multifunctional team(s) per the priorities set by engineering management & learnings from SI simulations/measurements on developing major new products.
• Perform high-speed empirical and analytical signal integrity evaluations of interconnects. Work in laboratory environment to validate design and correlate measurement with simulations using VNA, TDR and Oscilloscope.
• Provide development input to design teams, create electrical product models, and associated supporting documentation.
• Analyze variation dependence and parametric optimization of models.
  
  

Required Experience

• 5+ Years’ Experience designing and developing high-speed digital, RF, or microwave connectors.
• Experience using commercial 3D field solvers to study electromagnetic effects.
• Familiarity with high volume connector manufacturing methods & processes is required.
• Must have a proven track record of successful connector design.
• Communication skills are a must as this person will interact with engineers in different disciplines as well as with members of management.
• Must be able handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can change quickly.
• Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Physics, or related field, or other equivalent work experience
  
  

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.