Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity for a SPE Signal Integrity Engineer with our client in Johns Creek, GA.
Job Responsibilities:
Create SI/PI methodologies and work with the Design and SI teams to do SI/PI study and package design for the latest DDR product portfolio
Work with our design team and validation team to define specifications and system design requirements such as packaging and PCB routings, IC-PKG-BRD decoupling requirements, channel simulations and jitter sensitivity analysis
Provide guideline to design team based on SI/PI study and simulation and silicon correlation so that our products will have superior SI performance, i.e. best RMT scores
Work with our customers to do collaboration to find the optimum SI/PI solution
Help the team during debug and bring up in lab if needed
Job Qualifications:
Solid background in SI/PI and package design to provide technical leadership to the team
Strong interpersonal skill to keep the team motivated and focused
MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of industry experience in which at least a few years with exposure to DDR4/5
Prior experience in simulating high speed memory (DDR4, DDR5) and/or SERDES interfaces is required
Solid theoretical background and understanding in EM and transmission line theory is a must
Strong background and solid understanding of equalization techniques such as FIR/FFE/DFE/CTLE are required
Must understand package and PCB design, be able to edit APD/Allegro layout files. Know SI/PI driven BGA assignment methodology and be able to simulate for the trade-offs in the context of a system
Extensive experience in correlating simulation results with lab measurements using scopes, TDRs, VNAs etc.
Strong understanding of the server system, from CPUs to DRAMs on DIMM modules, is highly desirable
Know the mechanisms of crosstalk and jitter in source-synchronous interfaces and be able to include the effect of such losses into low BER simulations
Proficient with simulations using Spice and ADS
Experience with commercial EDA tools such as ADS, HFSS, Q3D/PowerSI
Familiarity with RedHawk/Totem or XcitePI and Virtuoso is a strong plus
Lab characterization experience of passive components, link margin, or noise using real time/sampling scopes and VNA/TDR is a big plus
Basic knowledge of circuits used in high-speed link design is preferred.
Excellent writing and presentation skills are essential as well as good communication skills to work with customers and cross-functional teams.
Must be an innovative, self-motivated individual, be able to manage and drive his projects, and must be a team player
Job Details:
Job Type: Direct Hire
Location: Johns Creek, GA (Hybrid 3 days a week onsite)
Salary: $133,900 to $287,600
About Protingent: Protingent is an award-winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation—from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Johns Creek, GA
Salary
$133,900–$287,600 Per Year
Skills
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Ball Grid Array (BGA)unmatched
Bit Error Rate (BER)unmatched
CPU (Central Processing Unit)unmatched
Channel Marketingunmatched
Clean Technologiesunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Serversunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Crosstalkunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Debugging Skillsunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Equalizationunmatched
HFSS (High Frequency Structure Simulator)unmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Integrated Circuits (ICs)unmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Medical Equipmentunmatched
Memory Hardwareunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)unmatched
Printed Circuit Board Designunmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
SERDESunmatched
SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis)unmatched
Signal Integrityunmatched
Simulationunmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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