Director of Device Engineering

Responsibilities

Max Linear is seeking a Director of Device Engineering to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following:

• Lead R & D in semiconductor device engineering, especially in device characterization for both RF/analog & digital applications, analysis on device/interconnect variability & reliability and development of SPICE models & PDK
• Test structure design for device layout/structure optimization and PDK development for advanced CMOS, SiGe BiCMOS, and HV/BCD technologies
• Electromagnetic & thermal (including self-heating effect) analysis and SPICE model parameter extraction for active/passive devices, metal interconnects, and substrates
• Collaborate with internal IC design & DEA/CAD groups to develop & improve PDK and foundation IPs
• Collaborate with technology teams at Foundries to review and analyze process technology, device characterization, and device reliability data
• Generate semiconductor device & PDK development plans and take ownership of project execution
• Manage and drive Max Linear device engineering group, providing clear targets to each engineer
• Work with engineers to clarify technical issues/problems and discuss how to solve them
• Review outcomes from engineers and provide feedback for deliverables and for their ways of engineering and decision making to build a strong group

• Deep understanding to & knowledge on semiconductor device physics, electromagnetic theory, circuit design, and advanced process technology (Fin/GAA-FET CMOS, SiGe BiCMOS, & HV/BCD process)
• In-depth experience in semiconductor device design & characterization, device modeling for SPICE simulation, high-frequency measurements and electromagnetic simulation
• Excellent skill in communication, presentation, and documentation
• Excellent skill in project planning and management
• Strong leadership and ownership to lead an engineering team
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related +12 years of experience, or MS +10 years of experience, or Ph.D. +8 years of experience

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

Max Linear's good faith estimate starting base salary range is: $187,000 to $225,000 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), and paid time off.

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.

Max Linear 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.

Max Linear 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…