Signal Integrity Engineer

Hirose Electric USA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirose Electric Americas, Inc. in San Jose, CA seeks a Signal Integrity Engineer to drive SI activities for high‑speed connectors. The role involves measurements, data analysis, and coordination with sales and engineering teams.

You will develop test methods, prepare SI reports, and support customers with technical SI requests while staying abreast of industry standards and evolving technologies.

Qualifications

• BSEE required, MSEE preferred.
• 2+ years of signal integrity experience.
• Proficient with SI measurement tools and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Perform SI measurements to characterize connector performance and validate simulations.
• Write signal integrity evaluation and qualification reports for internal and customer use.
• Develop measurement methodologies to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Design and assist with test fixtures and characterization boards for lab and production.
• Monitor industry trends in high-speed connectors and benchmark competitors.

Job description

Description

ABOUT HIROSE

This is an exciting opportunity to join Hirose, an organization that for almost a hundred years has been pioneering thousands of new connectors and defining industry standards in consumer electronics, industrial automation, high speed backbone computer infrastructure, automotive, and medical applications. A compact company of smart people, Hirose uses the talents of every employee to bring innovation to put big technology in small packages.

Position Summary

Reporting into the Senior Engineering Manager, this position is primarily responsible for Signal Integrity aspects of high-seed connectors. The SI Engineer works closely with sales and other engineers within the company and occasionally visits customers.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Perform SI measurements to characterize the connector’s performance including experiments to validate simulation results and simulation tools.
2. Write signal integrity evaluation and qualification reports for both internal and customer use.
3. Support Signal Integrity related requests from HRS Japan
4. Develop measurement methodologies for better efficiency and accuracy.
5. Generate signal integrity presentation materials for customer use.
6. Monitor industry trend in high-speed connector and technologies, including benchmarking competitor's products (SI performance, Physical design).
7. Work with sales team to support customers and respond to their SI requests.
8. Develop and implement test fixtures for both lab and production inspection.
9. Design characterization test boards and customer verification boards; work with PCB design houses.
10. Study technologies on the high-speed connector design for the next generation.
11. Maintain a high level of integrity and discipline with a strong work ethic
12. Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential signal integrity engineering projects and studies.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with SI simulation engineers to correlate simulation and measurement data; perform electromagnetic and/or circuit simulations, if necessary.

2. Document measurement procedures for better design/correlation efficiency and accuracy.

3. Research and monitor high speed related industry standards.

4. Support tradeshows (such as DesignCon) to support promoting products.

5. Evaluate new equipment, probes, and other hardware that are deemed essential for the lab and/or production measurements.

6. Work with test equipment manufactures to perform qualification testing; analyze qualification data.

7. Support tasks as requested by management.

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. BSEE required, MSEE preferred.

2. 2+ years of relevant signal integrity work experience preferred.

3. Proficient with SI measurement tools, such as, PNA, TDR oscilloscope and Probe Station

4. Strong ability to drive problem-solving strategies for complex problems.

5. Proficient computer skills, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

6. Good communication and presentation skills

7. Positive attitude, proactive mentality, responsive and strong work ethic

SUPERVISION

None

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

Normal office environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will also need to travel to tradeshows and company events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hirose Electric Americas, Inc. may need to revise or change the essential and supplemental responsibilities of the position as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.