Senior Principal Mixed-Signal ADC Design Engineer

Company Overview

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech Ceramics which are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical applications, and semiconductor processing. You will find our innovative materials in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video!

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• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company match
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a strong company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid time off to Volunteer, paid Leave options, Tuition Reimbursement, and employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Many of our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and even employee gardens.

We strive to have a diverse workforce made up of people from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here: https://global.kyocera.com/inamori/philosophy/. Our company motto is "Do the right thing as a human being," and we try to use that in our decision-making constantly.

Senior Principal Mixed-Signal (ADC) Design Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Principal Mixed-Signal (ADC) Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the design and development of high-performance analog-to-digital converters (ADC) for our state-of-the-art mmWave solution. As a Senior Principal Mixed-Signal (ADC) Design Engineer, you will lead and mentor a team of talented engineers, drive innovative circuit design techniques, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our products' performance and quality.

Responsibilities:

• Lead ADC Design: Drive end-to-end mixed-signal ADC design, from concept to implementation, ensuring high-performance, low-power consumption, and optimal integration with our existing systems.
• Architecture Definition: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define ADC system architectures, understanding and balancing performance, area, and power requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical expertise, guidance, and mentorship to a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Create processes and checklists to improve team's productivity and improve product execution flow.
• Simulation and Validation: Conduct extensive simulations, modeling, and validation of ADC circuits using industry-standard EDA tools such as AMS and System Verilog to ensure robust performance and functionality across various operating conditions.
• Ability to design an interleaving SAR ADC from scratch as an individual contributor when no additional resources are available
• Performance Optimization: Identify and implement design techniques to enhance ADC performance parameters, such as resolution, linearity, noise, power consumption and speed.
• Technology Trends: Stay abreast of the latest advancements and emerging trends in ADC design and mixed-signal circuitry to integrate cutting-edge technologies into our products. Familiarity with competitive solutions and KPIs
• Silicon Characterization: Collaborate with the test team to define test plans and support silicon characterization efforts to validate and debug the chip's performance.
• Design Documentation: Prepare comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, design reviews, and data reviews ensuring efficient knowledge transfer within the team.
• Project Management: Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring milestones are met promptly and the project remains on track.
• Intellectual Property: Contribute to the creation and protection of intellectual property through patents, solidifying our Kyocera's position as an industry leader.

Qualifications:

• Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, or related fields, with a focus on analog/mixed-signal circuit design with 15+ years of industry experience, preferably within wireless systems
• Hands-on experience in designing SAR ADCs with sampling rates higher than 500MSps per core and interleaving architectures to support RF bandwidth larger than 1GHz
• Strong expertise in CMOS and SOI process technologies, deep sub-micron nodes, and mixed-signal layout techniques.
• Proficiency in EDA tools such as Cadence, Spectre, Virtuoso, AMS and familiarity with hardware description languages (e.g. Verilog).
• Proven track record of leading successful ADC designs and bringing them to production.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Familiarity with industry standards, protocols, and compliance testing.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Exempt: Yes

Pay Range: $214,096.30- $348,754 (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational Background: MS or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with strong background in mmWave RF, signal processing, transmission lines and beamforming antennas.
• Industry Experience: 15+ years of industry experience in RF system design, including 5+ years of experience in mmWave basestation, CPE, or UE design.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in 5GNR, 3GPP requirements. In-depth knowledge of beamforming antenna, massive MIMO, modulator and demodulator architectures, analog and digital filtering, impact of modulated waveforms on performance, conductive and OTA calibration
• Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, foster a collaborative work environment, and guide projects to successful completion.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to walk; and occasionally required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.