Signal Integrity (SI) Applications Engineer

Samtec Inc; Penang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading connector company in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a qualified engineer to design high-speed connectors and cable assemblies. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. This position requires a collaborative approach to work with multifunctional teams and ensure high-quality product designs. Fluency in English and familiarity with manufacturing processes are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing connectors.
• Familiarity with high volume manufacturing methods required.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design new connectors, cable assemblies, and associate evaluation PCBs.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams per management priorities.
• Perform signal integrity evaluations of interconnects.

Skills

Designing and developing high-speed digital connectors

High-speed empirical evaluations

Use of commercial 3D field solvers

Fluency in English

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

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.
• Fluency in English is a required. Proficiency in mandarin speaking is an added advantage.
• 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.