Senior Signal Integrity Engineer

Amphenol Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Corporation is seeking a Senior Signal Integrity Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to design, simulate, and characterize high-speed connectors and interconnects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support customers on high-speed data transmission challenges.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering (MS/PhD preferred) and 7+ years of experience in signal integrity, with hands-on skills in TDR, VNA, HFSS, CST, HSPICE, MATLAB, and ADS.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering; MS/PhD preferred.
• 7+ years of industry experience with electromagnetic principles for digital signal integrity.
• Experience with high-speed connectors in communications equipment is a plus.
• Experience with signal integrity measurements and debugging with TDR, VNA, pattern generators, error detectors and similar measurement equipment.
• Experience with SI and simulation/analysis tools such as Ansys HFSS and Designer, CST Microwave, HSPICE, MATLAB, and ADS.
• Hands-on experience with frequency-domain and time-domain components and circuit characterization including test/calibration methods.
• Excellent communication, customer-facing, problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulation, characterization, and application of high-speed connectors and cable interconnects.
• Component development and customer support on new product introductions.
• Collaborate with a team of SI engineers and engineers from other disciplines.
• Share knowledge and pursue continuous improvement in methods and workflows.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in the development of next-generation high-speed I/O interconnect products.
• Assist with providing solutions to customers across sectors with high-speed data transmission requirements.
• Support Sales Engineers to develop strategies for product break-in at existing and new accounts based on SI expertise.
• Identify and resolve signal integrity issues in PCB layout.
• Design, build, and measure circuit boards for measurement and verification of products.
• Apply circuit theory and high-speed transmission, PCB layout principles for high-speed design.
• Serve as the primary SI technical contact for strategic customers.
• Participate in customer meetings and provide SI-related support and timely resolutions.

Skills

Signal integrity

High-speed design

PCB layout

Electrical engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ansys HFSS & Designer

CST Microwave

HSPICE

MATLAB

ADS

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position: SeniorSignal Integrity Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high-speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, simulation, characterization, and application of high-speed connectors and cable-based interconnects
• Component development as well as customer support on new product introduction
• Contribute to an established team of dedicated signal integrity engineers and engineers of other disciplines
• Share knowledge and pursue continuous improvement in methods and workflows
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in the development of next-generation high-speed I/O interconnect products
• Assist with providing solutions to customers across a wide range of sectors with their high-speed data transmission requirements
• Support the internal Sales Engineers to develop strategies for product break-in at existing and new accounts based on signal integrity and electrical engineering expertise
• Identify and resolve signal Integrity issues in PCB layout
• Design, build, and measure circuit boards for the measurement and verification of products
• Apply circuit theory and high-speed digital transmission, PCB layout principles for high-speed digital design
• Serve as the primary SI technical point of contact for strategic customers.
• Participate in customer meetings and provide support by addressing customer requests and ensuring timely resolution of SI-related issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Electrical Engineering; MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred
• 7+ years of industry experience with an understanding of electromagnetic principles for digital signal integrity
• Experience in component design and application of high-speed connectors into communications equipment is a plus
• Experience with signal integrity measurements and debugging with TDR, VNA, pattern generators, error detectors and similar measurement equipment
• Experience with signal integrity and simulation/analysis tools such as Ansys HFSS and Designer, CST Microwave, HSPICE, MATLAB, and ADS
• Hands-on experience with frequency-domain and time-domain components and circuit characterization including understanding of test and calibration methods
• Excellent communication, customer-facing, problem solving skills.

The base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $225,000.In determining rate of pay, Amphenol considers a variety of nondiscriminatory factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant industry experience, qualifications, skills, and education. It would be rare for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a given role. Base salary is one facet of Amphenol's total rewards package, which includes participation in our comprehensive benefits program with medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day 1, vacation, sick leave, personal days, paid holidays, life insurance, short/long term disability, and matching 401K.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/