RF Validation Engineer

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We value open communication, mutual trust, and respect. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID: 73418

Job Description

Skyworks is looking for RF Validation Engineer to join a highly successful and energetic Mobile Solution Business team in Irvine, CA! As a Validation Engineer, you will be a key contributor to bringing our new products to market by ensuring our products meet the defined performance and functionality and that meet our customer's performance demands. Our Irvine, CA design center has leading R&D and product development capabilities. When you join our team in Irvine, you'll join a uniquely collaborative, multi-discipline engineering community who support each other to create cutting edge chipsets for cell phones. You'll be paired with an experienced mentor to help support you as an integral part of the team. Working and living in Irvine provides a wonderful lifestyle in a vibrant coastal city consistently ranked as one of the country's safest cities!

You will be responsible for bench test, test automation, performance validation, data collection and formatting for complex RF front end modules. You will interface with design engineers and product engineers to validate device performance across various test conditions, debug, create compliance matrices and test reports and present data. Responsibilities also include preparing samples for customers, creating test spec, datasheet, trimming spec, characterization plan and customer data package. As a Skyworks' MSB employee you have the chance to have a uniquely large impact on the success of the company. Validation Engineers' core focus is to create the linkage between design, characterization and production test. #LI-SG1

Job Requirements:

• BSEE and 2 years experience or MSEE required

• GPIB based test automation

• Understanding of RF parameters like Gain, NF, intermod, VSWR, S-Parameters, load and source-pull systems.

• Experience and familiarity with cellular systems, bands, tests, 2G/3G/4G related specs

• Experience and familiarity with testing, evaluation and debugging RF, analog and mixed-signal IC designs in a lab environment.

• Proficient in the use of network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generators, oscilloscope

• Experience setting up and running bench and automated test with signal generators, network analyzers, Noise figure meters, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, temperature chambers, tunable filters & other associated equipment

• Ability to work with evaluation boards and automated test setups including board-level rework

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $74,800 - $135,400 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S.