Senior Manager of Design Engineering

Description

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications.  With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.

Mini-Circuits’ sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.

Position Summary:

Salary Range: $175,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Function:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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. 

PhysicalDemands:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform theessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployee is regularlyrequired to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionallyrequired to reach with hands and arms.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Displays enthusiasm and Passion for their work.
• Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement.
• Exercises sound Business Judgement, ensuring that efforts are on track with the Company’s goals.
• Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession – by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers.
• Takes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail.
• Cooperates, collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork.
• Conducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect.

AdditionalRequirements/Skills:

• “Out of the box” thinking is key; contributes to the products roadmap and is willing to take innovative product risk while balancing the roadmap for on-time deliverables. 
• Strong relationship management, strategy development, project management, problem solving and change management skills.
• Must have the ability to build relationships and work successfully with members outside of those within their direct reporting structure.
• Manage diverse, simultaneous projects of varying complexities.
• Comply,understand,andsupportcorporatesafetyinitiativestoensureasafeworkenvironment.
• AbilityandwillingnesstoabidebyCompany’sCodeof Conduct.
• Occasionaltravel,someovernight,asrequired (up to 30%).

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medica, Dental and Vision Plans
• 401k and Profit -Sharing Programs
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer-Sponsored Wellness Plans
• Commuter Benefits
• Hospital & Accident Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Benefit Advocate &Employee Assistance Program

Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines.  Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management’s discretion.

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.