Senior Engineer, Device Modeling

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor’s 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission—to enhance Murata’s world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi’s product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi’s team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.

 

Job Summary

Member of team responsible for modeling development for pSemi’s patented high-performance UltraCMOS™ technology. This position will work closely with modeling engineers and CAD to support internal design groups and external foundry customers with model extraction flow development and data analysis.  The role will be responsible for mentoring junior engineers and providing guidance to design teams in their area of expertise.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Methodology development for complex model extractions
• Detail analytical analysis of characterization data to investigate non-classical behavior
• Provide required equipment specifications for advanced measurement system configuration
• Statistical model development and analysis
• Model implementation and flow development for multiple EDA platforms
• Provide technical leadership, insight, mentoring, and support to the design community, modeling team, and technology team

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• Typically requires 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, depending on education level and experience.
• Methodology development for complex model extractions.
• Detailed analytical analysis of characterization data to investigate non-classical behavior.
• DOE and layout of test structures for model extraction and device analysis
• Statistical model development and analysis.
• Model implementation and flow development for multiple EDA platforms.
• Understanding of device implementation in design.
• Provide technical insight and support to the design community, modeling team, and technology team.
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flow.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Compact model development BSIM, PSP,  and/or HISIM model extraction methods.
• Experience in PIN Diode model extraction for RF applications.
• Experience in high frequency measurements for S-parameters, IP3, IMD, and NF. of RF device physics, measurements, and extraction.

•     Detailed knowledge of some advanced modeling (i.e. noise, RF, large signal, thermal, etc.).

•     Background or understanding of electromagnetic theory.

•     Basic understanding of RFIC design.

 

Education Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related field required; MSEE or Ph.D preferred

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift