Foundry Technology Principal Engineer

Foundry Technology Engineer

Skyworks Technology & Manufacturing Group is looking for a Foundry Technology Engineer to support Si technology development focusing on a broad range of foundry technologies (CMOS, SOI, BiCMOS, BCD) for our growing portfolio of wireless, IoT, Audio, Timing, Power products. Candidate is responsible for a range of activities geared toward new technology development, roadmap development, NTI execution. Associated tasks include participating in meetings with foundries, interfacing with design teams, product engineers, reliability and failure analysis, etc. Note: Location can be either Irvine, California or Austin, Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with foundry partners to define, develop and enable foundry technologies that meet the performance requirements for various Skyworks products.
• Collaborate with internal design, product, reliability, and program management teams to define new technology introduction (NTI) scope, including characterization & reliability coverage, corner validation and risk assessment plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team to execute the NTI plan to meet the key milestones and to ensure the foundry process readiness for a successful production ramp.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Position requires a minimum MS and 8 years experience or Ph.D. and 5 years experience in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics or equivalent disciplines.
• Experience in semiconductor technology development, device design and process integration, preferably with tier-1 foundry partners.
• Solid knowledge of BJT, MOSFET, BCD device physics, reliability, and process integration.
• Good understanding of RF device characteristics, and impact on end-products (e.g. insertion loss, harmonics, noise figure, ruggedness).
• Good understanding of device characteristics for precision analog & HVFET, and impact on end-product (e.g. mismatch, flicker noise, SOA, parasitic-BJT).
• Strong problem-solving skills to tackle issues, uncover root cause and drive corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Capability to innovate and generate the creative solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrating the capability to lead multiple projects, and to contribute effectively as a strong team player.
• Competency in managing and driving technical progress, meeting technology milestones through efficient and effective collaboration with both external foundry partner and internal cross-functional teams.

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Experience working with external foundries.
• Experience in Foundry NTI and NPI.
• Good knowledge in semiconductor manufacturing process and production flow.
• Basic knowledge in Foundry design kits (Spice model, LVS, DRC, PEX, etc), CAD tools (Cadence Virtuoso) and IC design flow.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $126,500 - $241,700 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. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance. Skyworks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@skyworksinc.com.