Principal Hardware Designer

7 months ago


Kanata, Canada Sanmina Full time

Job Description

Advanced Microsystems Technologies, AMT, is a technology division of Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), responsible for RF, Microelectronic, Optical components and Integrated Subsystems, providing services from design concept, through prototype design and testing, process development, assembly and test innovation, to volume manufacturing. We are extremely proud to partner with our customers enabling their product through the full product lifecycle.

At AMT, you will work on some of the most innovative programs and products that address emerging markets, including optical and RF communication, datacenter connectivity, quantum computing, automotive sensing systems, medical devices and diagnostics and test & measurement systems, to name a few.

Come and join us, and be part of a team that challenges you to be your best, where you will be empowered to make a difference and where we are extremely proud of what we deliver, together.

Job Purpose

The design engineering group provides complete end-to-end product development solutions to a variety of customers. These product solutions include development of test and measurement modules, 4&5G macro frequency variants, optical transceivers and optical sub assemblies. The team delivers project solutions from concept definition through to volume manufacturing.

The design team is seeking a Principal Hardware Designer for the development of optical transceivers. The candidate will be expected collaborate with a cross function product development team.

  Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:

Lead hardware design of an optical transceiver, meeting customer specification from concept to pre-production, including schematic capture, circuit simulation, PCB design guidance, and design verification testing. Key contributor to Specification Alignment, Concept Design, Detailed Design and Designer Verification phases of the product development cycle. Understand electrical and optical requirements and specifications of optical transceiver MSA. Maintain documentation of a hardware design specification Assure design for performance, manufacturability and cost. Interface with mechanical engineers, optical engineers, microelectronics engineer, firmware engineers, process engineers and test engineers. Review simulations of the high-speed interfaces. Create the firmware requirement documentation. Lead design reviews as required. Create BOMS and ECO to document design. Interact with program manager, buyer/planner and suppliers to make sure designed parts are available in a timely manner for build. Resolve DFM issues. Work with rel-qual compliance group to design fully compliant optical transceiver. Troubleshooting and yield improvement of the optical transceiver. Serve as technical resource for junior engineers.

Education and Experience:

B.S. in Electrical Engineering. M.S or Ph.D. is considered and asset.. Minimum 12 years of relevant experience is required. Strong independent design leadership skills. Strong analog and digital circuit design skills and layout with mixed signal designs. Knowledge of transceiver electrical design issues, including high speed signal integrity, crosstalk, power noise and loss soft start, ESD, testing, etc. Strong laboratory optical and electrical measurement skills. Strong communication and presentation skills. Strong background with high density multiple-layer board design cycle. Knowledgeable on thermal and EMI management. Experience with electronics CAD tools and electronic system modeling. Understand principals of micro-controller and communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, MDIO, and real time control firmware. Strong background of digital communication theory.

The following are considered Assets:

Experience in RF design using modeling tools such as CST or HFSS. Experience of full previous optical transceiver design cycle. Familiar with high-speed (RF) and optoelectronic devices: drivers, modulators, lasers, detectors, TIA, CDR/DSP and equalization. Work experience with optical components. Experience with optical transceiver test methodologies. Knowledge of various optical transceivers in CWDM and DWDM networks. Familiarity with industry standards including IEEE Ethernet standards, OIF standards and various MSAs.

Sanmina welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. In accordance with the guidelines established under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.


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