Principal RF/CMOS Product Engineer

MaxLinear; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Stock-based compensation

Job summary

MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to own ICs from design release through qualification, ramp, and lifecycle. You will define qualification plans, drive ATE validation, reliability, and yield improvements while leading cross-functional reviews and executive updates.

You will act as the primary product engineering interface across Design, Marketing, Foundry, OSAT, Supply Chain, and Quality, driving risk mitigation and data-driven improvements throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience with releasing products on advanced CMOS Process nodes (16nm and below).
• Deep knowledge of mm-wave, RF, mixed-signal, and CMOS logic circuit principles.
• Knowledge and experience with ATE (Verigy, Teradyne).
• Experience with Data Analysis S/W such as Galaxy, DataConductor or DataPower to create Characterization Reports and monitor production yield.
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 9 years of experience, or MS + 7 years, or Ph.D. + 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Own ICs from design release through qualification, production ramp, and product lifecycle.
• Define and execute product characterization, ATE validation, reliability, and qualification plans.
• Develop and manage Product Qualification Requirements (Package Qual, Burn-in, ESD, Latchup).
• Lead cost reduction efforts and quality improvements including test time reductions and yield improvements.
• Lead technical reviews and present executive-level project updates.
• Coordinate and prioritize activities to transition a new product from design to production release.
• Serve as the primary product engineering interface among Design, Marketing, Foundry, OSAT, Supply chain, and Quality.

Skills

MM-wave knowledge

RF concepts

Mixed-signal principles

CMOS logic principles

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Verigy

Teradyne

Galaxy

DataConductor

DataPower

Job description

MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to own ICs from design release through qualification, ramp, and lifecycle. You will define qualification plans, drive ATE validation, reliability, and yield improvements while leading cross-functional reviews and executive updates.

You will act as the primary product engineering interface across Design, Marketing, Foundry, OSAT, Supply Chain, and Quality, driving risk mitigation and data-driven improvements throughout the product lifecycle.