Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Power Analog IC Design (Austin, Texas)


Does this job involve giant electrical arcs?: We hope that a rigorous interview process will ensure that it does not.

Does this position involve designing precision, low noise DC-DC converters, voltage regulators and other blocks involving the precise control of electrical energy?: Yes

Will I get to influence the architecture, simulation and layout phases of product design?: Yes

I like variety, will there be an opportunity to work with application, system and test engineers to take product ideas from paper napkin to release into manufacturing?: Yes

Are these guys going to let me show off my knowledge of various switch mode power conversion topologies and my artful skills in transistor level design?: Yes

I live somewhere cold, boring and far away from Austin, if I get this job, will they help me move to The Live Music Capital of the World, consistently rated as one of the best places to live in America?: Yes


So, what are we designing? Giant Robots? Laser Blasters? Guitar Amplifiers?: A low cost, high efficiency RF power amplifier that is superior to class AB power amplifiers in every meaningful way.


This is a job summary. For a complete job description and more information on this opportunity, please email your resume and contact information to David.Rees@HTStaffing.com

ESD Design Manager (Silicon Valley, CA)


The job:
Building a team of ESD and analog design engineers, overseeing development of ESD products and ESD products with integrated analog functions.


Why is this job open?: New opportunities to expand market share in ESD protection for high end consumer A/V electronics have created a need for a new product team.

What kind of person are they looking for?: Someone with a long history of innovative, hands on development of ESD devices. Someone who enjoys leading and mentoring engineers as well as working with customers and marketing to productize ESD technologies.

You will like: Taking ESD from being an afterthought or a cost center that is given minimal attention to a core product line in a growth market that is essential to the success of the organization.

You will need: An MSEE and at least 5 years of management experience (while still working on designs) A strategic vision for the ESD product line and the communication skills to lead your team and the company to victory (!!!)

They get really excited: When they see people with an entire career dedicated to ESD including patents, publications, innovations and a strong background in device physics.

This is a job summary. For a complete job description and more information on this opportunity, please email your resume and contact information to David.Rees@HTStaffing.com

Sr. RF Test Engineer (Austin, TX)


What you will do: Test and debug a new type of digital RF power amplifier that could revolutionize the wireless industry.

How you will do it: Use your amazing LabVIEW skills (a lot) and various scopes and instruments like spectrum analyzers, noise figure meters, power meters and other fancy equipment. Your background in ATE IC test solutions with be key in getting this product to market.

It would really help if: You had experience with RF simulation software, had done some SMT work and were so good at soldering you had a monogrammed solderin' iron.

You will like: Working on a small team for a well funded startup that is solving difficult engineering problems and developing exciting new products with the potential to take over the (wireless) world.

They will like: Your background in testing cellular hardware (or other RF hardware in the 900mhz-2.4Ghz spectrum), your passion for RF and your relentless, burning desire to stomp all bugs that keep your product from being perfect.


This is a job summary. For a complete job description and more information on this opportunity, please email your resume and contact information to David.Rees@HTStaffing.com