Senior Board Design Engineer, Electro Optical

Job description

The company's Advanced Research (ARG) team in Yokneam is looking for a Senior Electro-Optical / Board Design Engineer for research and development. The ARG group is doing research and development of next-generation electro-optical devices and EO sub-systems for high-speed communication. Our solutions include laser diodes, photo-diodes, modulators, and electronics for use in optoelectronics. The selected candidate would work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, composed of engineers and researchers, supporting the development of future components and systems, for current and next generations.

What you’ll be doing

Take part in research and development of next-generation electro-optical devices and EO sub-systems for high-speed communication. The candidates tasks will include electrical specification of EO sub-systems and evaluation boards, schematic design, component selection and characterization, layout considerations and implementation, Fabrication and Assembly guidance. Hands-on development and testing within Data Center interconnect lab environment.

What we need to See

B.Sc./M.S.c.in Electrical Engineering or Practical Engineer certificate or equivalent experience. 10+ years experience with electro-optical and High-Speed Board Design. Strong background in high-frequency and broadband (>20GHz) design. Strong system-level understanding. Background in thermal and mechanical design considerations. Good SI/PI understanding in perspective of multi-layer PCB design. Experience in electro-optical and High-Speed lab environment – High-end measurements.

Knowledge of electro-optical components

Drivers, CDR, Gearbox, DSP, Lasers, Detectors, Amplifiers…etc. Strong abilities to work as part of a team. Highly motivated.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

Design and knowledge with Data-Center environment [Switches/CPU/DPU/GPU] Experience in layout extraction and board-level simulation. Knowledge with board-design tools (Cadence environment). Familiar with NRZ/PAM-4 signaling schemes as well as f amiliar with various communication protocols: SPI, I2C, SerDes, PCIe, Ethernet. Previous experience as a technician\Practical Engineer at IDF technology units.