Principal Development Engineer

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 diverse 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 diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Qorvo is All Around You! We manufacture innovative RF solutions at the center of connectivity to enable high-performance applications for advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications for 5G networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and other emerging applications. We are a global company thriving on a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusion.  Our people are always at the core of Qorvo’s innovation. Qorvo is a place to stretch your imagination and push boundaries to achieve success. Learn more about  Top 10 Reasons to make a career at Qorvo.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide engineering development support for Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) and Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) filter products.
• Establish test criteria and limits for high volume on-wafer and final packaged filter products to ensure compliance with customer requirements and Qorvo’s data sheets, and work with test engineering on implementation.
• Determine product compliance to customer requirement and prepare Qorvo Data Sheet specification proposals and discuss them with Applications and Marketing Engineering.
• Assist quality engineering during product qualification and failure analysis in development.
• Transition SAW and BAW technology devices into high volume production using SPC analysis and performing correlations, as well as providing feedback to the mobile filter design team for design optimization for manufacturability.
• Interface with design, process, test and reliability engineering to solve product ramp problems.
• Support factory product and quality engineering teams in maintaining yields and troubleshooting production issues, failure analysis, 8D reports, cost reduction and yield improvement initiatives for mature products.
• Use Lean methods for improving processes and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Physics, Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent required
• MS in Physics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Engineering Management or equivalent desired
• 8-10+ yrs exp
• Familiar with RF Front-End components, or other wireless communication devices and technologies
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency and signal processing concepts
• Knowledge of SPC data and statistics
• Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication
• High Volume Production Test, Fab Processing, and/or Quality Engineering experience desirable
• Experience with new product development, qualification, or transition from prototype to production desirable
• Proficient use of Statistical Analysis tools, such as JMP, Spotfire, R, or others desirable
• Familiar with Matlab, Python and other software automation tools desirable

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO   

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, and/or any other status protected by law.

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