Principal Process Integration Engineer

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Principal Process Integration Engineer to lead a cross-functional team developing GaN/GaAs technology, products, and processes for reliable RF Compound Semiconductor ICs.

The role collaborates with business units, designers, program managers, customers, and fabrication teams to meet stringent technology requirements. The successful candidate will design process flows, perform corner experiments, and monitor in-line, DC, and RF tests to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE, CE, or Physics.
• 12+ years in process development/integration or yield in semiconductors.
• Experience designing process flows to meet circuit performance.
• Ability to design corner experiments to identify manufacturability issues and sensitivities.
• Experience monitoring in-line, DC, and RF probe tests.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional team to develop GaN/GaAs technology, products, and processes.
• Collaborate with business units, designers, program managers, customers, and fabrication teams to produce reliable RF ICs.
• Develop process flows and design elements to achieve circuit performance targets.
• Design experiments to identify manufacturability issues and process sensitivities.
• Define test structures and monitor in-line, DC and RF probe functions for production release.
• Analyze characterization data to verify technology meets specs.
• Identify root causes of yield and performance issues and implement improvements.
• Define design rules for new GaN technology and processes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

RF testing

Process development

Design of experiments

Yield improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Physics

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Physics (preferred)

Tools

Mentor CAD

Spotfire

JMP

Job description

Job Title: Principal Process Integration Engineer

Posting Start Date: 10/26/26

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution.Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID:78907

Job Description:

Description

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead a cross-functional team in developing and releasing new GaN/GaAs technology, products, and processes. This role involves collaborating with various departments, including business units, designers, program managers, customers, and process and fabrication teams, to produce reliable RF Compound Semiconductor ICs that meet specific technology requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross function team to develop new GaN/GaAs technology/product/process and qualify/release them to production
• Work with business units, designers, program managers, customers, process and fabrication teams to produce reliable, RF Compound Semiconductor ICs that meet specific technology requirements
• Develop process flows and design elements to achieve required circuit performance
• Design corner experiments to identify the potential manufacturability issues and key process sensitivities to ensure released technology manufacturable and reliable
• Design and Monitor in-line, DC and RF probe test functions, structures to support new technology and process production release.
• Collect, analyze, and use characterization data to verify new technology meeting specifications
• Identify, analyze, and resolve yield and performance limiting factors by identifying root causes and implementing improvements
• Defined the design rules of the new GaN technology and process and their associated infrastructures to support new products.

Required Experience and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Physics
• 12+ years (or equivalent combination of an advanced degree and experience) experience working within process development/integration or yield enhancement in the semiconductor industry
• Expertise in developing process flows and design elements to achieve required circuit performance
• Ability to design corner experiments to identify manufacturability issues and key process sensitivities
• Experience in designing and monitoring in-line, DC, and RF probe test functions and structures
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving yield and performance limiting factors by identifying root causes and implementing improvements
• Proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and using characterization data to verify new technology meets specifications
• Knowledge of defining design rules for new technology and processes to support new products

Desired Experience and Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Physics strongly preferred
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in the development and release of new technology, products, and processes
• Electrical test experience (parametric, die sort, SPA)
• Understanding of statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), RF circuit functionality
• Familiarity with CAD (Mentor), analysis (Spotfire, JMP) and design tools
• Strong computer-based skills (multiple platforms, OS, databases, programming languages)
• Experience with Compound Semiconductor ICs, RF testing, semiconductor physics and/or processing, understanding of GaN, GaAs, pHEMT, transistors

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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD$122,900 -$255,200 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].