RF Hardware Engineer

HORIBA; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Job summary

HORIBA Instruments seeks an experienced RF engineer to design and validate high-frequency data-acquisition hardware for automotive, medical, and environmental applications. You will design RF circuits, build prototypes, run simulations, and optimize PCB layouts for RF performance.

You will work with CAD/EDA tools and RF test equipment, and produce schematics, layout guidelines, test procedures, and verification reports to support a reliable product line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in RF data acquisition or RF power control hardware design.
• Proficiency in RF simulation and design tools such as Comsol, Cadence, Mentor, Ansys, SPICE.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators.
• Familiarity with PCB layout techniques for RF and high-speed data acquisition circuits, Mentor Graphics or Cadence schematic capture and PCA-PCB layout experience preferable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs RF circuits, probes/sensors and systems for high-frequency (kHz to GHz) data acquisition of voltage, current, impedance signals used on RF generators and matches networks used for plasma etch or remote plasma processing equipment.
• Conducts simulation, analysis, and modeling of RF circuits using Multiphysics, CAE or other types of simulators like Comsol, Cadence, Ansys, SPICE, etc.
• Prototypes, tests, and validates RF hardware designs in laboratory environments.
• Collaborates with PCB designers to ensure RF layout guidelines are followed for optimal performance.
• Characterizes and optimizes RF components such as amplifiers, filters, spectrum analyzer ADC’s, and other power/ data acquisition components.
• Generates documentation including schematics, PCB layout guidelines, test procedures, and design verification reports.

Skills

RF circuit design

RF data acquisition

RF power control

RF simulation tools

Comsol

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Ansys

SPICE

RF PCB layout

High-speed data

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Ansys

SPICE

Comsol

Job description

The HORIBA Group of worldwide companies provides an extensive array of instruments and systems for applications ranging from automotive R&D, process and environmental monitoring, in-vitro medical diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing and metrology, to a broad range of scientific R&D and QC measurements.Proven quality and trustworthy performance have established widespread confidence in the HORIBA Brand.

Inspired by our unique motto, “JOY and FUN,” we focus on social responsibilities by building state-of-the-art products for scientific advancement; especially for protecting health, safety, and the environment.“HORIBARIANs,” the HORIBA employees all over the world, look forward to working with additional creative and entrepreneurial self-starters.

HORIBA Semiconductor's proprietary analysis technology is fully demonstrated in a wide range of fields - semiconductors, medicine, environment, science and engine measurements. In high-tech industries like semiconductor manufacturing, HORIBA provides an extensive selection of process monitors for integration into manufacturing lines that aid the safe production of high performance devices.

Essential Job Functions:

• Designs RF circuits, probes/sensors and systems for high-frequency (kHz to GHz) data acquisition of voltage, current, impedancesignals used on RF generators and matches networks used for plasma etch or remote plasma processing equipment.
• Conducts simulation, analysis, and modeling of RF circuits using Multiphysics, CAE or other types of simulators like Comsol,Cadence, Ansys, SPICE, etc.
• Prototypes, tests, and validates RF hardware designs in laboratory environments.
• Collaborates with PCB designers to ensure RF layout guidelines are followed for optimal performance.
• Characterizes and optimizes RF components such as amplifiers, filters, spectrum analyzer ADC’s, and other power/ data acquisitioncomponents.
• Generates documentation including schematics, PCB layout guidelines, test procedures, and design verification reports.

Skills/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related field. Master’s or PhD degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in RF data acquisition or RF power control hardware design and development.
• Proficiency in RF simulation and design tools such as Comsol, Cadence, Mentor, Ansys, SPICE, etc.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, etc.
• Familiarity with PCB layout techniques for RF and high-speed data acquisition circuits, Mentor Graphics or Cadence schematiccapture and PCA-PCB layout experience preferable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Compensation Package:

HORIBA Instruments offers a competitive compensation package that includes a 401(k) plan with match; employee group dental, vision, life, and disability (short and long-term) paid for by the company; medical insurance, family dental and vision insurance, and supplemental life insurance available with reasonable employee contributions; employee assistance program; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; flexible spending accounts; and educational reimbursement and commuter benefit programs.

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call [phone] ext. 7528 for assistance. HORIBA will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities to be able to participate in the hiring process. HORIBA is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.