Senior Applications Engineering Manager

2 weeks ago


San Jose, California, United States Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Full time

Position Overview

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is at the forefront of high-performance analog semiconductor innovation, driving the wireless networking revolution. We are committed to Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time. If you are passionate about technology and looking for a dynamic work environment, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Role Summary

The Mobile Solutions Business Unit is in search of a seasoned Senior Manager of Applications Engineering to oversee a skilled team of applications engineers at our Design Center. This team plays a critical role in facilitating customer integration of our leading-edge products, ensuring effective communication between our internal teams and clients.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role encompass, but are not limited to:

  1. Engaging with both internal and external stakeholders
  2. Designing evaluation boards and radio hardware
  3. Assessing and validating products under development to meet device and system-level specifications
  4. Providing phone-level application design support to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements
  5. Assisting in troubleshooting and resolving production-related device issues
  6. Collaborating with customers and internal teams to define device-level specifications and conduct system trade-off analyses
  7. Partnering with the quality team to support failure analysis efforts
  8. Conducting frequent on-site support to secure successful design wins
  9. Optimizing TX/RX performance while understanding the trade-offs involved

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

  1. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 15 years of experience, or a Master’s degree (MSEE) with at least 12 years of relevant experience, particularly in phone-level RF systems engineering
  2. Experience in managing engineers with varying levels of expertise
  3. A background in customer-facing roles, demonstrating strong communication skills
  4. Desirable experience in wireless handset applications, including TX/RX in GSM/C2K/WCDMA/LTE systems, with additional knowledge of RF PCB design and troubleshooting
  5. A solid theoretical foundation in RF and systems design
  6. Extensive experience with impedance matching in mobile devices and a strong grasp of Tx/Rx parameters
  7. Proficiency in system-level debugging using phone tools
  8. Hands-on skills in soldering and operating equipment such as base station emulators, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
  9. Familiarity with software skills in C++ and Python for PXIe and automated test bench setups is a plus
  10. Experience in providing support to Tier 1 customers is advantageous

Compensation and Benefits

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $136,800 - $271,500 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience, skills, training, education, business needs, market demands, and specific job duties. Skyworks offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare options, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and paid time off.

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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