CareerPlan

Foundry Applications Engineer

Santa Clara, United StatesFull-time$151k2026-03-31 → 2026-11-10

Core

Enable RF & AI infrastructure design for high-performance optical engines and data center interconnects using SiGe BiCMOS and advanced packaging.

Role type

Senior IC applications engineer (RF/optical)

Builds

Photonic/electronic reference designs, proof-of-concept board/system builds

Domain

Semiconductor, RF, High-Speed Optics, Data Center Interconnects

Required skills

RF Front End IC design, TIA design, driver design, signal conditioning IC design, SiGe BiCMOS process knowledge, high-speed optical interfaces (100G/200G+), PDK/IP/library development

Preferred skills

Data center architecture knowledge, optical transceiver expertise, industry trend analysis

Technologies

SiGe BiCMOS, PDK, IP, libraries, simulation tools, extraction tools

Responsibilities

Provide training and on-boarding to foundry customers' design teams, support technical issues regarding PDK and IP/library deliveries, enhance PDK documentation and develop application notes, lead technical calls with customer and internal teams, participate in definition of reference designs and proof-of-concept builds

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC