Signal Integrity Engineer

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Vancouver, WA seeks a Signal Integrity Engineer to join a team focused on high-speed connector development and data transmission engineering. You will assess, simulate, and optimize SI performance for PCB layouts and interconnects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a BS in EE or Physics, hands-on SI characterization, and experience with TDR/VNA and EM principles. A strong tools skillset with HFSS/CST and MATLAB is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics.
• Hands-on frequency-domain and time-domain characterization.
• Experience with signal integrity measurements and debugging (TDR, VNA).
• Understanding of electromagnetic principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist with solving customers' signal integrity issues across sectors.
• Identify and resolve signal integrity problems in PCB layouts and direct layouts for customers.
• Design, simulation, characterization, and application of high-speed connectors and interconnects.
• Support Sales Engineers with strategies for product adoption based on signal integrity expertise.

Skills

Signal integrity

TDR

VNA

High-speed design

PCB layout

Test calibration

Electromagnetics

Education

Bachelor's in EE or Physics

Tools

HFSS

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: Signal Integrity Engineer

Location: Vancouver, Washington

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. We have design, sales, and manufacturing locations globally and are currently seeking a Signal Integrity Engineer to join our team located in Vancouver, WA. The SI Engineer would be part of an established team of dedicated signal integrity engineers and engineers of other disciplines who are responsible for both component development as well as customer support on new product introduction.

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing solutions to customers across a wide range of sectors with their high-speed data transmission requirements.
• Identify and resolve signal Integrity issues in PCB layout, and directing layout for customers.
• Design, simulation, characterization, and application of high-speed electrical connectors and cable-based interconnect.
• Supporting to the internal Sales Engineers to develop strategies for product break-in at existing and new accounts based on signal integrity and electrical engineering expertise
• Application of Circuit theory and high-speed digital transmission, PCB layout principles for high-speed digital design
• Collaborating on a multi-disciplinary team in the development of next generation Wilder high speed products

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• Hands-on experience with frequency-domain and time-domain component and circuit characterization including understanding of test and calibration methods
• Experience with signal integrity measurements and debugging with TDR,VNA, pattern generators, error detectors and similar measurement equipment
• Understanding of electro-magnetic principles

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• 2+ years of industry experience
• Experience in component design and application of high-speed interconnects into communications systems
• Experience with signal integrity and simulation/analysis tools such as Ansys HFSS and Designer, CST Microwave, HSPICE, MatLab, and ADS

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/