Signal Integrity Engineer: High-Speed Connectors

Hirose Electric Americas; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirose Electric Americas in San Jose, CA, is seeking an SI Engineer to advance signal integrity for high-speed connectors. You will perform SI measurements, write evaluation reports, and develop measurement methodologies while collaborating with sales and internal engineers.

The role requires a BSEE, 2+ years SI experience, proficiency with PNA, TDR, and Probe Station, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Occasional travel to tradeshows may be required.

Qualifications

• BSEE required, MSEE preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant signal integrity work experience preferred.
• Proficient with SI measurement tools, such as PNA, TDR oscilloscope and Probe Station.
• Strong ability to drive problem-solving strategies for complex problems.
• Proficient computer skills, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Positive attitude, proactive mentality, responsive and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Perform SI measurements to characterize the connector’s performance including experiments to validate simulation results and simulation tools.
• Write signal integrity evaluation and qualification reports for both internal and customer use.
• Support Signal Integrity related requests from HRS Japan
• Develop measurement methodologies for better efficiency and accuracy.
• Generate signal integrity presentation materials for customer use.
• Monitor industry trend in high-speed connector and technologies, including benchmarking competitor's products (SI performance, Physical design).
• Work with sales team to support customers and respond to their SI requests.
• Develop and implement test fixtures for both lab and production inspection.
• Design characterization test boards and customer verification boards; work with PCB design houses.
• Study technologies on the high-speed connector design for the next generation.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and discipline with a strong work ethic
• Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential signal integrity engineering projects and studies.
• Work with SI simulation engineers to correlate simulation and measurement data; perform electromagnetic and/or circuit simulations, if necessary.
• Document measurement procedures for better design/correlation efficiency and accuracy.
• Research and monitor high speed related industry standards.
• Support tradeshows (such as DesignCon) to support promoting products.
• Evaluate new equipment, probes, and other hardware that are deemed essential for the lab and/or production measurements.
• Work with test equipment manufactures to perform qualification testing; analyze qualification data.
• Support tasks as requested by management.

Skills

Signal integrity engineering

Problem-solving

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

BSEE

MS EE

Tools

PNA

TDR oscilloscope

Probe Station

Job description

Hirose Electric Americas in San Jose, CA, is seeking an SI Engineer to advance signal integrity for high-speed connectors. You will perform SI measurements, write evaluation reports, and develop measurement methodologies while collaborating with sales and internal engineers.

The role requires a BSEE, 2+ years SI experience, proficiency with PNA, TDR, and Probe Station, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Occasional travel to tradeshows may be required.