Principal Engineer - RF

Powerwave Technologies in Santa Ana, CA, seeks an experienced, results-oriented Principal Electrical Engineer-Large Signal RF to lead the design and development of advanced products involving complex, innovative features for the Company.

 

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Powerwave Technologies (NASDAQ: PWAV) is a publicly traded global supplier of end-to-end solutions for wireless telecommunications networks, with 24 operating facilities in 14 countries throughout Asia, Europe, and the America’s. The Company designs, manufactures, and markets a complete line of electronic components used in wireless networks globally. Powerwave is one of Orange County’s largest companies with projected annual revenue of $1Billion. Our customers are OEM’s such as Nokia, Siemens, Ericsson, Samsung, and Motorola; and Network Operators throughout the world, including Vodafone, T-Mobile, Telefonica, Sprint, China Unicom, Cingular, and Verizon.

 

Through strategic acquisition, Powerwave has dramatically expanded its product line and revenue base, thus strengthening its leadership position in the wireless network infrastructure market as a true ‘end-to-end’ global supplier. Vital to the ongoing success of Powerwave is the ability to take a lead role in those elements of the advanced designs involving Large Signal RF functions and thereby significantly contribute to the Company’s continued growth and success.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

Designs and upgrades circuits, sub-assemblies and top level architectures to produce new products.  Provides sustaining engineering support. Generates and reviews design documentation in accordance with the Engineering Development Process (EDP).  Develops, implements and supervises test plans.  Manages complex technical projects to ensure adherence to target performance, cost and schedules.  Introduces designs to manufacturing.

 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
BS Degree in Electronic Engineering
7+ years of related experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES In depth understanding of power amplifier design (greater than 10 Watts) using LDMOS, GaAs and other transistor technologies for wireless infrastructure / base station applications.Sound understanding of air interface standards and their impacts on power amplifier design, performance, test and manufacture; e.g. CDMA, W-CDMA, WiMAX, GSM, Edge, etc.Fundamental understanding of reactive memory causes, effects and minimization.Design techniquesBench optimizationLoad pullADS simulation (Linear circuit simulator, harmonic balance, Ptolemy, planar EM, etc)Matching techniquesCapable of working with the Systems Group to develop power module specifications and set reasonable expectations.Well versed in design for manufacturability, including statistical analysis, de-rating analysis, six-sigma, etc.Experienced with the design and manufacture of Doherty amplifier stages.Familiar with envelope elimination and restoration, envelope tracking, classes C, D, E, F and S, etc.Highly experienced in RF budget (lineup) analysis.

 

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills that clearly convey information and ideas.  Able to lead design reviews and present concepts to senior management.Ability to use Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and Visio software programs, to a level of professional proficiency.  Able to produce professional Engineering reports including introductions, conclusions and recommendations.Ability to analyze and resolve highly complex technical problems quickly and independently.Proven capability to give meaningful presentations to design teams and customers that are professional and clearly convey information.Advanced knowledge of electronic design in one of the following specialties: RF/Analog circuit design or Digital/Analog circuit design.Advanced knowledge of mechanical concepts pertaining to RF circuits.Advanced RF and/or Digital lab skills.Strong knowledge of Agile system.Advanced knowledge of CAE (e.g. ADS, Auto Cad, HFSS, Mentor Graphics, etc.)Assures that DFM is implemented in conjunction with Manufacturing.Proven ability to lead the technical design effort of systems from concept to production including test methods and plans.Advanced knowledge of control and communication theory.Ability to demonstrate strong and experienced technical leadership.  Ability to lead projects to on-time completion of deliverables.Effective customer interface, providing presentations that are persuasive and professional.

 

COMPENSATIONPowerwave will offer a combination of competitive compensation and a comprehensive package of fringe benefits to the chosen candidate.

 

CONTACT:  Email Recruiter1@pwav.com for further discussion and/or to submit your resume in confidence. We look forward to speaking with you!

 

TO SUBMIT YOUR RESUME FOR THIS POSITION:

 

Send to Recruiter1@pwav.com and reference “REQ# 100-2178” in Subject line


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