CAREERS
iCana strives to be the quality partner for solving all problems by creating innovative RF and mmWave solutions for wireless infrastructure and automotive. In short, if you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further.
Imagine what you could achieve at iCana, where new ideas are turned into inspiring products with extraordinary performance.
At iCana, we are passionate and dedicated to product engineering. If you are too, and if you are looking for a diverse, dynamic, and technology-fueled workplace, then iCana is where you should be.
Senior III-V IC Design Engineer
Job Location: Taiwan / Singapore
Date Posted: March 2024
OVERVIEW
As Senior III-V IC design engineer, you are responsible for the development of innovative, leading-edge GaN and GaAs-based RF/Microwave/mmWave products supporting iCana’s 5G infrastructure and automotive products.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead projects (e.g., FEM development) involving multiple design engineers
- Guide product development through critical stages including concept/feasibility, development, preproduction, qualification, and production
- Manage the overall IC design in all its aspects: from specifications till tape-out, being involved in bringing-up, tuning, and supporting full characterization
- Provide design support for the test board and customer evaluation board design
- Depending on experience level, you can be involved in mentoring other team members
QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD or master’s degree in Electronic, Electrical Engineering or similar and 10+ years of experience in IC design in III-V based technologies for RF applications
- Design expertise: Microwave/Millimeter-wave power amplifier, power transistor, driver amplifier, switch, low noise amplifier, phase shifter, or attenuator MMICs and/or hybrid-based components and multi-chip transmit/receive modules
- Specific experience in advanced compound semiconductor technology such as GaN and/or GaAs required
- Expert knowledge in SOI switch design is a great plus
- Expert understanding of FET behavioral characteristics: small and large signal behavior, breakdown and reliability behavior
- Proficient at using microwave and EM simulation tools such as Keysight ADS and EM-tools like Keysight RF Pro
- Great understanding of:
- microwave measurements and calibration methods: S-parameters, power, efficiency, source/load pull, noise figure, linearity and intermodulation distortion
- front-end module design, thermal challenges and simulation setup optimizations
- requirements for automotive and infrastructure qualification
- Knowledge of 3GPP standards, carrier specifications and the ability to translate system requirements into circuit requirements in collaboration with system engineers