Signal Integrity Engineer

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) seeks a Signal Integrity Engineer in Seattle, WA to contribute to customer system development from concept to production. You will help design, simulate, and test high-speed connectors and cable interconnects, supporting production and sales teams with SI expertise.

Preferred candidates hold a BS in Electrical Engineering with 3 years of SI experience; MS/PhD is a plus and experience with HFSS/CST/MatLab is valued.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS/PhD preferred.
• 3 years of industry experience with electromag 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 equipment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to customer system development from concept to production.
• Develop integration and test strategies for new product introduction.
• Design, simulate, and measure high-speed electrical connectors and cable-based interconnects.
• Support production to ensure high-level test and measurement excellence.
• Assist sales engineers with product break-in strategies based on signal integrity expertise.

Skills

Signal integrity

Test & measurement

PCB layout principles

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Ansys HFSS

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: Signal Integrity Engineer
Location: Seattle, WA
Amphenol Cable Backplane System group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth integrated cable and connector systems for the AI/Machine Learning market not excluding (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. We are currently seeking a Signal Integrity Engineer with our CBS Team. The position will be located in Seattle, WA.
Responsibilities

• Contribute to dedicated teams responsible for customer system development and support from concept to production.
• Develop integration and test strategies in support of new product introduction.
• Assist with providing solutions to customers across a wide range of sectors with their high speed data transmission requirements
• Design and evaluate next generation production test platforms.
• Support Production to ensure a high level test and measurement excellence.
• 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.
• Design, simulation, characterization, and application of high-speed electrical connectors and cable-based interconnect
• Share knowledge and pursue continuous improvement in methods and workflows.
• Design, build, and measure circuit boards for measurement and verification of products
• Apply circuit theory and high-speed digital transmission, PCB layout principles for high-speed digital design

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• 3 years of industry experience with an understanding of electro-magnetic 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 component and circuit characterization including understanding of test and calibration methods

The base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $150,000.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/