Senior RF-SOI Device Engineer – TCAD & RF Front‑End

Murata Electronics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

pSemi Corporation in San Diego is hiring a Staff Engineer for Device Engineering to advance RF-SOI technology and high-performance UltraCMOS devices. You will collaborate with technology, modeling and CAD engineers to drive device development, simulation, characterization and optimization for RF front-end applications including switches, LNAs and PAs.

The role requires strong device physics knowledge, hands-on process experience, and proficiency with TCAD and data analysis tools.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, especially SOI/RFSOI.
• Hands-on semiconductor process development and wafer fabrication.
• Experience with CMOS and SOI process technologies.
• Experience with TCAD process and device simulation tools (Synopsys, Silvaco).
• Experience using JMP, MATLAB, Python for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop RFSOI devices and optimize technology with cross-functional teams.
• Understand relationships between RF and DC performance, layout, and process integration.
• Design and execute development vehicles, split lots, and DOE for optimization.
• Use TCAD (2D/3D) to evaluate device options and guide decisions.
• Correlate TCAD results with silicon measurements and data.
• Collaborate with fabrication and integration teams to boost yield and reliability.
• Create measurement plans for DC, CV, RF, and reliability testing.
• Analyze process sensitivities to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Support device parameter extraction and technology qualification.
• Prepare reports and present findings to management and stakeholders.

Skills

RF device physics

TCAD simulations

S-parameters

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

BS and 7-10 years experience

MS and 5-7 years experience

PhD and 2-3 years experience

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys

Silvaco

Job description

pSemi Corporation in San Diego is hiring a Staff Engineer for Device Engineering to advance RF-SOI technology and high-performance UltraCMOS devices. You will collaborate with technology, modeling and CAD engineers to drive device development, simulation, characterization and optimization for RF front-end applications including switches, LNAs and PAs.

The role requires strong device physics knowledge, hands-on process experience, and proficiency with TCAD and data analysis tools.