Principal PA Design Engineer
Skyworks
- Cork
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design of Power amplifiers for wireless applications up to 7GHz.
- Work with a variety of technologies including SOI, SiGe, CMOS, GaAs HBT and PHEMT to implement innovative RF circuitry to support wireless product offerings
- Hand's on design responsibility including overview of detailed IC layout, lab evaluation, and back-fitting of designs.
- Presentation of detailed design reviews including all aspects of design: IC, Package, EM, & Thermal.
- Communicate with employees at all levels in the organization and be able to demonstrate excellent problem solving, data analysis, and critical thinking skills.
- Bachelor's degree with minimum 12 years-experience in IC design or MS with 10 years-design experience.
- Strong knowledge of RF circuit architectures and design tradeoffs such as PA's, LNA's, and Switches.
- Experience with device bias design techniques and fundamentals of analog circuit design.
- Working knowledge of IC layout techniques & considerations in a Cadence Virtuoso environment.
- Demonstrated expertise with at least one major EM tool for full IC + Module level simulation.
- History of delivering production products and familiarity with key stages in the product development process
- Understanding of ESD protection techniques
- Ability to generate clear technical presentations and data summaries.