Our client in Fort Collins, CO is seeking an expert R&D test engineer for Fab engineering.  This individual will work as a member of the R&D team developing new process technologies for next generation wireless components.  As a member of the R&D team, this individual will apply their technical expertise in RF/DC measurement to characterization, reliability, and creating test solutions that enable new technologies to come to market.

Qualifications

Required:  

• MSEE and 5+ years OR BSEE and 10+ years related experience
• A track record of results developing test technologies that enable producibility of new products. 
  
• Experience in semiconductor product development from concept to manufacturing.
• Experience making bench and automated RF/MW measurements using network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, power meters.
• Experience making bench and automated DC measurements using SMUs, LCR meter, semiconductor parameter analyzer.
• RF measurement on passive and active components up to 8 GHz.
• Working knowledge of measurement uncertainty sources and principles.
• Experience with automatic instrument control using protocols such as GPIB, LXI, PXI.
• A track record of meeting aggressive schedules with breakthrough performance. Demonstrated leadership of multi-functional teams in software and hardware system solutions.

Desired:

• MSEE and 10+ years related experience
• Experience making on-wafer RF measurement of both active and passive devices including stability considerations.
• RF/MW circuit design for multi-stage active circuits
• Three or more years experience with RF circuit simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS, Momentum
• Loadpull and noise parameter extraction
• Large signal network analysis and modeling
• Experience developing measurement and driver software using a structured programming language.  Specific experience in VEE, Perl, C, C#, javascript, or VB a plus.  Working knowledge of Unix, Linux.
• Basic knowledge of HEMT, HBT, BAW, FBAR, SAW