Mini-Circuits · 4 months ago
Senior Manager of Design Engineering
Hialeah, Florida
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$195K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expMini-Circuits is a global leader in designing and manufacturing integrated circuits for high-performance RF and microwave applications. The Senior Manager of Design Engineering will lead the LTCC Design Team, focusing on managing the design of RF & Microwave circuits while ensuring adherence to performance and manufacturability standards.
ComputerElectronicsHardwareManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage the design of RF & Microwave circuits, components and sub-assemblies, focused on Filters, Power Splitters, Couplers, and Baluns, for high-performance and multi-function devices. Modify existing designs to improve performance, quality, manufacturability, production yields, etc
Accountable for adherence to device perturbation and sensitivity analysis process to ensure highest possible production yields, meeting deadlines and resolving performance issues along the way
Direct and manage the performance of the group’s circuit, components and sub-assemblies’ analysis and simulation efforts employing commercially available EDA Software including PSpice, Method of Moments (MoM), Finite Element Method (FEM) engines (i.e. Genesys, ADS, HFSS, CST), and other CAD tools
Develop novel and accurate multi-physics simulation models, DOEs, and technology characterization efforts to forecast production-level and field performance
Responsible for the management of a library of FEM and MoM simulation models including connectors, PCBs, LTCCs, Cal Standards, Wire bonds and lumped components, among others
Create and implement an optimum design flow and strategy geared to lower turnaround times, increase component’s performance and rate of 1st spin success while ensuring manufacturability, improving yields, and lowering costs
Responsible for the team’s design approach, topology selection criteria, technological choice, design time budgeting, and overall technical approach to any requirement meeting deadlines and resolving performance issues along the way
Research & utilize latest techniques & approaches, analyze user input, and identify and establish performance standards. Develop processes and procedures to verify and validate designs through simulations, tests and reliability studies
Serve as technical support to Production, Quality, Reliability, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Engineering Test & Manufacturing Process Engineering departments on new and existing designs
Prepare application notes, technical articles, test plans & catalog specs for publication
Interface with Operations, Quality Assurance, Reliability and Strategic Sourcing groups to guide device and material qualification efforts and manufacturability reviews. Responsible for ensuring products not only meet performance requirements but are reliable and manufacturable as well
Evaluate components, materials & suppliers
Create a map of competing technologies and elaborate a SWOT analysis of our current LTCC offerings within that context
Lead and actively participate in design review meetings
Provide technical support directly to customers
Promote and contribute the Patent/IP Program
Solve technical, operational and design group issues
Provide engineering execution excellence of design and development projects
Ensure deadlines are met and team members are held accountable
Provide guidance and execution on product roadmap
Work with the Director of Engineering - LTCC to define yearly budget for CapEx, personnel and development expenses for the LTCC Design Team; track and execute to the defined budget
Manage the LTCC Design team to support multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities
Supervise, train, direct and mentor Design and Applications Engineers, sales, and marketing members
Define objectives and track results for team members as well as proposing figures of merit and KPIs intended to capture the design team’s performance
Organize and lead the work of the Design Team by delegating assignments, provide guidance to achieve projects objectives in accordance with established timelines, budgets and policies
Responsible for determining the skills, workload expectations, and performance rewards for all new and current group members
Keep projects focused and manageable
Manage rigorous documentation during the design effort, including design documentation, qualification test and validation reports, supporting analysis in accordance with the company’s quality standards
Provide technical vision and direction to ensure the design team is aligned with the strategy of the LTCC Business Unit and company
Qualification
Required
BSEE with minimum of 13 years' related design and management experience OR
MSEE with minimum of 10 years' related design and management experience – preferred
Must have experience managing a multi-functional engineering development group and have demonstrated ability to manage a team of engineers to create & support the activities during the life cycle of products, from conception through production within stated time frames
Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience in microwave circuit design of passive components such as Filters, Power Splitters, Couplers, and Transformers operating to the mmWave range
Minimum of 8 years' relevant experience in the design of RF Filters
Familiarity with circuit simulation and both 2.5D and 3D EM simulation techniques
Real-world strong lab analysis and debug experience required to verify simulated performance
Professional and positive approach, self-motivated, strong in building relationships, team player, dynamic, creative with the ability to work on own initiative
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
Past experience working for an ISO company that practices LEAN manufacturing
Proven experience in developing products under a Phase Gated Process (PGP)
Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) due to ITAR compliance
Company
Mini-Circuits
Mini-Circuits is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of RF/IF, and microwave products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jin Bains
Chief Executive Officer
Kai Lo
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-04-03
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