Position 1

Sr.ASIC designer:

This Senior Architect position will be responsible for guiding and developing ASICs for applications within Magnetic Resonance (MR) systems.  The successful candidate will interface with ASIC simulation & design teams, and Hardware Subsystem teams to help deliver mixed-signal and digital ASIC design solutions.

Essential Responsibilities

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Guide ASIC development leveraging experience in mixed-signal (RF ADC/DAC & associated demodulation, digital filtering, etc functional blocks) and digital ASIC design

• Familiarity with System Verilog and VHDL code to understand FPGA-based designs; familiar with transitioning FPGA solutions to ASIC

• Scope and define ASIC test and verification plans, ensuring test coverage & debugging are key parts of initial designs.

• Support verification using UVM or equivalent industry standard methodology

• Write detailed functional specifications that document newly created designs and support product introduction.

• Provide technical support to team throughout product development and implementation process.

• Model, build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with simulation.

• Provide input requirements & definition to firmware team to develop low-level drivers for communication links.

• Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.

• Engaging in all phases of new product introduction: concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.

• Update knowledge and skills in order to keep up with rapid advancements in ASIC/mixed-signal processes & technologies.

• Identifying and developing new opportunities to leverage Strategic Sourcing objectives and Common Technology initiatives in the MR product line.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar with at least 10 years mixed signal ASIC design experience.
• Experience in full cycle mixed-signal ASIC development & realization, including understanding of all involved tasks to drive a design to tape-out
• Familiarity with analog ASIC design tools (Synopsys, Cadence, etc).
• Demonstrated experience in digital ASIC (System Verilog/VHDL) design and simulation tools (QuestaSim, Xcelium, etc)
• Demonstrated experience in MATLAB or equivalent simulation/modeling tool
• Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures.
• Experience with typical related electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers

Position 2

Lead Wireless Engineer

This Wireless Electrical Engineer position will primarily be responsible for the development of wireless modules and interfaces implemented within a Magnetic Resonance (MR) system. The candidate will leverage knowledge of industry standard wireless protocols, digital communication standards, circuit board design process to ensure quality design output.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assess commercially available wireless solutions for implementation within MR designs, with focus on link reliability, power, and platforming/lifecycle.

• Define and execute testing to evaluate wireless concepts in challenging RF environments.

• Drive schematic capture for circuit boards implementing associated wireless designs and high speed interfaces.

• Write detailed functional specifications that document newly created designs and support product introduction.

• Lend technical expertise to Installed Base teams to support design fixes and customer

Escalations.

• Engaging in all phases of new product introduction: concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.

Qualifications/Requirements

1. BS in Electrical Engineering with 5 years relevant industry experience, 3+ years wireless / RF experience

2. Experience and knowledge in the area of digital design and control

3. Wireless test equipment: protocol analyzer, spectrum analyzer etc

4. Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures.

5. Experience with typical electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes

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