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Amphenol Communications Solutions · 8 hours ago

Principal Signal Integrity Engineer – HSIO Cables

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$149K/yr - $214K/yr

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) is a leader in interconnect solutions for various markets. They are seeking a Principal Signal Integrity Engineer to lead high-speed copper-based I/O cable assembly design, providing technical leadership and mentoring while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and customers to resolve signal integrity issues.

HardwareManufacturing

Responsibilities

Design, simulation, characterization, and application of high speed electrical cable assemblies

Provide SI technical leadership, own major engineering projects, and mentor new SI hires

Work regularly in the west coast office for lab measurements, validation, and debugging. Support in setting up the local SI lab including identifying and purchasing required equipment

Component development and customer support during new product introduction

Share knowledge and pursue continuous improvement in methods and workflows

Collaborate with multi disciplinary teams in the development of next generation high speed I/O interconnect products

Provide solutions to customers across many sectors with their high speed data transmission needs, identifying and resolving signal integrity issues

Engage directly with customers to debug system level SI issues and answer high level technical questions

Own project execution by ensuring all tasks are completed and by driving progress across functions, not by delegating responsibility upward

Support Sales and Applications Engineers to develop strategies for product break in at existing and new accounts based on SI and electrical engineering expertise

Support global factories for production ramp up, including methods, build experiments, measurement development, and establishing test limits

Travel 10 to 20 percent, primarily to Nashua to coordinate with the design team. Occasional customer visits as engineering support but not as the primary customer contact

Mentor SI engineers and influence cross functional engineering processes and standards

Qualification

Electromagnetic principlesSI simulation toolsSI measurementsComponent designMATLABLeadershipCollaborationMentoring

Required

BS in Electrical Engineering

Deep understanding of electromagnetic principles for digital signal integrity

Experience with SI and EM simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS and Designer, CST Microwave

Experience with SI measurements and debugging using TDR, VNA, pattern generators, error detectors, and similar equipment

Hands on experience with frequency domain and time domain component and circuit characterization including understanding of test and calibration techniques

Proven track record of leading SI development for advanced cable or connector products

Ability to drive architecture, influence material and process selection, and provide senior level technical direction across programs

Strong ability to independently lead SI investigations, manage multi site collaboration, and support lab based measurement and debug activities

Preferred

MS or PhD strongly preferred

Experience in component design and application of high speed cables or connectors into communications equipment is a plus

Experience with MATLAB, ADS, and HSPICE is a plus

Company

Amphenol Communications Solutions

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.

Founded in 2000