Test Engineer
Greensboro, NC, US, 27409
Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.
DUTIES: Designs and debugs final test solution for semiconductor products primarily WiFi FEMs. Generates/troubleshoots test software on production ATE (e.g. Cohu, NI). This specifically involves working with RF semiconductor devices (chips), RF test concepts like modulation, power servo, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) and Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR) and circuits including RF fundamentals; (2) generating/troubleshooting hardware/software applications, with strong knowledge and skill in programing languages (C++ and C#); (3) measurement techniques of all the RF parameters (Gain, EVM, SEM, P1dB, & Switching Speed); and (4) familiarity with the RF components commonly used (RF amplifiers, mixers, attenuators, filters, couplers, isolators, VCOs, Synthesizers, Oscillators). Additionally, responsibilities include correlating ATE results to lab bench results; reviewing product test specifications (datasheet) and test equipment specifications, and providing test software and hardware support to prototype test work centers as needed to meet customer sampling requirements while complying with product lifecycle tools.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on RF, and 2 years of experience to include RF development to involve: (1) experience with RF semiconductor devices (chips), RF test concepts like modulation, power servo, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) and Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR) and circuits including RF fundamentals; (2) generating/troubleshooting hardware/software applications, with strong knowledge and skill in programing languages (C++ and C#); (3) measurement techniques of all the RF parameters (Gain, EVM, SEM, P1dB, & Switching Speed); and (4) familiarity with the RF components commonly used (RF amplifiers, mixers, attenuators, filters, couplers, isolators, VCOs, Synthesizers, Oscillators).
ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS: In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, employer will accept a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on RF, and 1 year of experience or 6 graduate credit hours to include RF development knowledge to involve experience or knowledge of (1) RF semiconductor devices (chips), RF test concepts like modulation, power servo, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) and Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR) and circuits including RF fundamentals; (2) generating/troubleshooting hardware/software applications, with strong knowledge and skill in programing languages (C++ and C#); (3) measurement techniques of all the RF parameters (Gain, EVM, SEM, P1dB, & Switching Speed); and (4) familiarity with the RF components commonly used (RF amplifiers, mixers, attenuators, filters, couplers, isolators, VCOs, Synthesizers, Oscillators).
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.
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