Career Opportunities: Co-Op/Intern, Pre-Silicon Verification (7386) Req Id 7386 - Posted 11/13/2018 - United States - Illinois - Arlington Heights - Engineering - pSemi - pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductors 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new missionto enhance Muratas world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemis 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, pSemis team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better. The Pre-Silicon Verification Intern will be responsible for supporting design of RFICs in pSemis UltraCMOS technology. Candidate will develop circuit simulation test suite of RF/analog/mixed-signal design over various operating conditions and process/temperature/voltage. The candidate will support products during the entire product life cycle from product definition through product release to end-of-life. As part of a cross-functional product development team the candidate will support other essential disciplines including applications, production and test engineering. Roles & Responsibilities This position has responsibility for: - Test Development: aid in construction of directed tests, schematic entry of tests, definition of outputs, manual simulations, and script-based simulations - Automation: Define, architect, and implement automation suite to simulate design functionality over process, temperature, voltage, and other environmental conditions - Data Analysis: harness results of tests, determining pass/fail criterion, statistical analysis - Modeling: analyze application of solution and drive non-idealities back to simulation test-benches - Data Visualization: plot outputs, group and annotate outputs Competency Requirements In order to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: - Critical Thinking: Skilled at finding logical flaws in arguments and plans; identifies problems and solutions that others might miss; provides detailed insight and constructive criticism into problems and complex situations - Working with Ambiguity: Achieves forward progress in the face of poorly defined situations and/or unclear goals; able to work effectively with limited or partial information. - Displaying Technical Expertise: Keeps his/her technical skills current; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others - Driving for Results: Aggressively pursues challenging goals and objectives; will to put in considerable time and effort to accomplish objectives; takes a highly focused, goal driven approach toward work - Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions: Bases decisions on a systematic review of relevant facts and information; avoids making assumptions or rushing to judgment; provides clear rationale for decisions Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills) - Scripting in circuit-design tools, such as Cadence Ocean/SKILL - Knowledge of circuit simulators, including different analyses types (ac, dc, transient, loop-gain, pac/pss, noise, harmonic balance, s-parameter) - Knowledge of analog design, including biasing, gain, stability - Knowledge of RF design concepts, including matching, S-parameters, linearity - Knowledge of digital interfaces, including serial protocols - Knowledge of Verilog and Verilog simulation development - Strength in documentation clarity and completeness - Team player with a strong sense of urgency and an inquisitive nature Preferred Qualifications - Strong understanding of version-control and change management (tagging, branching, reverting) - Knowledge of interpreted (scripting) languages such as Ruby or Python - Computer operating system concepts such as threads, processes, queues, IPC, locks, multi-processing - Familiarity with electromagnetic simulation and incorporation of EM simulation into RF simulation (Momentum, HFSS, EMX, etc) - Object-oriented software design - Highly organized schematic entry and hierarchical circuit design - Mixed-signal circuit simulation - Classes in analog circuit design and circuit analysis - Classes in VLSI (digital) design/simulation - Classes or experience with circuit simulators (Cadence Spectre, or any SPICE) - Preferred availability is January 2019 through August 2019; shorter employment durations are possible Minimum Education Requirements - Fulltime enrollment in accredited Bachelors degree program in Electrical Engineer, preferably with completing 3+ year; or MSEE candidate 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 office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Thank you for your interest in our temporary position. Please be advised that the selected candidate will be employed and receive all wages directly from a third party staffing agency selected by Peregrine Semiconductor, unless participating in an intern sponsorship under the STEM OPT program. pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a drivers license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including protected veterans under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. 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