RF Test Development Engineer (Staff or Principal Level) at Avago Technologies in San Francisco Bay Area - Job

RF Test Development Engineer (Staff or Principal Level) at Avago Technologies in San Francisco Bay Area - Job | LinkedIn

Job description

Join this team focused on developing leading-edge test solutions for the current and emerging wireless RF Market targeting the Analog RF portion of the Cellular handsets. Develop Production and R&D test set-up architectures & programs for innovative multi-band and multi-mode Power Amplifier (PA) and Front End Modules (FEMs) for standards such as GSM, EDGE, W-CDMA, HSDPA/HSUPA, LTE to shape next-generation product family. You will perform a technical leadership role for existing test team enabling R&D Engineers on first prototypes & helping transition them to higher volume sampling & characterization benches. The team is also involved in transferring these products onto state of the art ATE and Rack&Stack solutions. You will be responsible for development of the test and characterization systems for the modules which include:

- Defining Test System Block Diagrams
- Innovation & Enhancement of Test Methods
- Investigating & Recommending New Equipment & Test Platforms
- Specifying and Developing Test Fixtures and Mechanical Hardware
- Product Transfer to High Volume Test Systems

This process will require a balance of hands-on work in the lab evaluating new test equipment and the use of software tools to control equipment. You will work act as the test solution expert for R&D design engineers, project leaders, other test engineers, and new product introduction teams.

Desired Skills and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

* Bachelor of Science Electrical, Computer or Mechanical Engineering

* Five or more years of experience in RF/High-Speed Front/Back-End Test Development
* Experience with High-Speed RF/Mixed-Signal Test System Design
* Experience with High Volume Front/Back-End Device Test Process
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, project-oriented, team environment

* Demonstrated ability to work independently, and create and meet schedules

* Strong Communication Skills

Desired Requirements:

* Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on RF/Microwave

* At least Seven years of Analog RF, PA, or FEM Test Development Experience
* Experience using Visual Studio, Visual Basic, LabView, C, C++, C#, other test software
* Proficient in using and programming of Test Equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, Signal Generators, Network Analyzers, Pulse Generators, SMU’s, DMM’s)
* RF component familiarity (Couplers, Switches, Splitters, Attenuators, Isolators, Filters)
* Experience with Production ATE’s (LTX, Advantest, Teradyne, Verigy, Credence, Roos etc)
* Experience with Production IC Handlers & Probers
* RF Test Fixture Design Experience, including PCB Layout & Contactor Specification