Principal Semiconductor Device Engineer

MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Semiconductor Device Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will focus on the following:

• Foundry process review for a wide range of process technologies, including leading-edge CMOS, RF/mm-wave SiGe BiCMOS, III-V HEMT/HBT, and BCD technologies
  • PDK qualifications, including qualifications of
  • Core compact SPICE models, layout effects
  • Variation models such as corner and Monte-Carlo models
  • Device noise, RF characteristics for both small and large signals
  • Self-heating, aging, and reliability checks
  • Parasitic extraction
  • Electromagnetic tools
• Develop and implement compact SPICE models for the above process technologies; collaborate with CAD, design, and product engineers to ensure that the models meet the design requirements and are well-tailored to the specific circuit design
• Hands-on device characterization in labs from DC, small signal to large signal
• PCell and test chip development for both DC and RF measurements
• Work with foundry technology team and product team to review process monitor data
• Participate in product design review, bring-up, and debug, as well as ESD qualification
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and help them develop their skills

• Knowledge of semiconductor physics and device characteristics and how they relate to compact SPICE modeling
• Familiarity with RF/microwave theory, electromagnetics, basic digital, analog, and RF circuit design
• Understanding of the manufacturing process flow for common semiconductor processes
• Familiar with device characterization techniques, such as common DC and AC measurements, and be able to perform such measurements independently in lab
• Experience in semiconductor device design or process integration is a strong plus
• Robust data analytics and programming skills in scripting languages are a strong plus
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 9 years of experience, or MS + 7 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 4 years of experience

MaxLinear has a Total Compensation philosophy which includes base salary and annual discretionary bonus eligibility and many positions also include stock-based compensation.

MaxLinear expects to offer a starting base salary within the range of:  $120,300 to $190,000 Annually

We offer competitive benefits designed to support employee health, welfare, and retirement and some highlights are:  health care benefits, 401k savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), paid time off, and a hybrid work schedule.

The actual starting base salary will be determined by the match to certain role-related criteria such as educational degree(s) or equivalent, relevant work experience, skillset needed for the role, and geographic location; this is not an all-inclusive list as some roles may require unique skills or experience.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

MaxLinear is a global, NASDAQ-traded company (MXL) where the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. We are a fabless system-on-chip product company, striving to improve the world’s communication networks for everyone through our highly integrated radio-frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for access and connectivity, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multi-market applications.

We hire the best people in the industry and engage them in some of the most exciting opportunities that connect the world we live in today. Our growth has come from innovative, bold approaches to solving some of the world’s most challenging communication technology problems in the most efficient and effective manner.

MaxLinear began by developing the world’s first high-performance TV tuner chip using standard CMOS process technology. Others said we couldn’t achieve the extremely high-performance requirements using CMOS, but we proved them wrong and achieved enduring global market leadership with our designs. Since then, we’ve developed a full line of products that drive 4G and 5G infrastructure; enable data center, metro and long-haul optical interconnects; bring 10Gbit to the home; power the IoT revolution; and enable robust and reliable communication in harsh industrial environments. Over the years, we’ve expanded through organic growth and through several acquisitions that have perfectly complemented our existing portfolio and enabled us to deliver complete end-to-end solutions in our target markets. One such example was the acquisition of Intel’s Home Gateway Platform Division that added Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Broadband Gateway Processor SoC technology to our connected home portfolio creating a complete and scalable platform of connectivity and access solutions to fully address our customers’ needs.

Our headquarters are in Carlsbad, near San Diego, California. We also have major design centers in Irvine and San Jose, California; Waltham, Massachusetts; Vancouver, Canada; Valencia, Spain; Bangalore and Chennai, India; Villach, Austria; Munich, Germany; Israel; and Singapore.

We have approximately 1,500 employees, a substantial majority of whom have engineering degrees and include masters and Ph.D. graduates from many of the premiere universities around the world. Our employees thrive on innovation, outstanding execution, outside-the-box thinking, nimbleness, and collaboration. Together, we form a high-energy business team that is focused on building the best and most innovative products on the market.