Senior Staff Product Engineer

MaxLinear; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401k savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Job summary

MaxLinear, located in Irvine, California, is looking for a Senior Staff Product Engineer to lead the development of complex SOC products. This role includes managing product qualification requirements, working with suppliers to ensure quality, and contributing to product cost reduction efforts. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in the semiconductor field with a proven track record in SOC production. Compensation includes a salary range of $141,000 to $172,000, alongside competitive benefits like health care, stock plans, and retirement savings.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering multiple SOCs to production.
• Experience with Automatic Test Equipment such as Verigy and Teradyne.
• Experience with Data Analysis Tools for Characterization Reports.
• Knowledge of process and packaging technology in semiconductors.
• Extensive product engineering experience with complex SOCs.

Responsibilities

• Develop SOC products from concept to production.
• Define and execute product characterization plans.
• Develop Final Test and Probe test plans.
• Manage product qualification requirements and improvements.
• Coordinate with suppliers/vendors to ensure product quality.

Skills

Delivery of multiple SOCs to production

Experience with ATE (Verigy, Teradyne)

Data Analysis Tools: Excel VBA, JMP

Knowledge of CMOS Process Technologies

Product quality management

Cross-functional teamwork

Product engineering in semiconductor industry

RF experience

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in relevant field

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

Excel VBA

JMP

Data Conductor

Optimalplus

Job description

Responsibilities

MaxLinear is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Product Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will focus on the following:

• Work with cross functional teams in developing complex SOC products from concept to production release and sustaining phases
• Responsible for product quality, meeting product cost targets and delivering to the required timelines
• Define and execute the product characterization plan and provide feedback to the design team about the performance, design margins, yields
• Develop the Final Test and Probe test plans
• Develop and manage product qualification requirements (Package Qual, Burn-in, ESD, Latchup)
• Responsible for on-going product cost reduction efforts and quality improvements including Test Time reductions/optimization, alternate source qualifications, yield improvement
• Work with suppliers/vendors to ensure overall product quality and cost
• Responsible for supporting customer returns through coordination with core team members to resolve issues (Failure Analysis, Test improvements)

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering multiple SOCs to production
• Experience with ATE (Automatic Test Equipment), such as Verigy and Teradyne
• Experience with Data Analysis Tools for Characterization Reports and Yield Reporting: Excel VBA, JMP, Galaxy, Data Conductor or PDF Exensio, Optimalplus
• Experience with common Fabless Standard Logic CMOS Process Technologies (28nm and below) and correlation to product performance, quality, and yield
• Knowledge of process technology, packaging technology
• Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams and be a gate keeper for product quality and achieving the cost targets
• Extensive product engineering experience in the semiconductor industry working on complex SOCs, RF experience preferred
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 7 years of experience, or MS + 5 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 2 years of experience

Compensation And Benefits

MaxLinear has a Total Compensation philosophy which includes base salary and annual discretionary bonus eligibility and many positions also include stock-based compensation.

MaxLinear expects to offer a starting base salary within the range of: $141,000 to $172,000.

We offer competitive benefits designed to support employee health, welfare, and retirement and some highlights are: health care benefits, 401k savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and paid time off.

The actual starting base salary will be determined by the match to certain role-related criteria such as educational degree(s) or equivalent, relevant work experience, skillset needed for the role, and geographic location; this is not an all-inclusive list as some roles may require unique skills or experience.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.