Contractors/Consultants needed in NH

A client of mine in Nashua, NH is seeking several contractors/consultants to help with a Mixed Signal ASIC Design project.

• Must have experience designing and verifying digital logic
• Develop and implement system level simulations to ensure correct operation of both the analog and digital portions of the chip.
• Exposure to sensor ICs is helpful
• Exposure to automotive electronics is also helpful
• Mixed Signal IC design is a huge plus! 

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Urgent and Critical needs!

Below is a list of the most critical positions I am currently working on. Companies range from small start ups to large, well established companies. Please send me an e-mail for more detailed information.

• Concord, MA- Communications System Engineer- Algorithm development
• Phoenix, AZ- Development Engineer-Magnetic Sensors
• Austin, TX- DDR3 Memory Designer, experience with DDR3 Subsystem.
• Nashua, NH- Mixed Signal Design Engineer, CMOS transistors and Analog circuits
• Cambridge, MA- Board Level Power Supply Design Engineer, Audio. Linear or Switch Mode
• Bay Area, CA- CAD Design. Full Custom transistor level flow to go with memory development. 
• Bay Area, CA- CAD support for Place and Route (Cadence flows.)

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Lots of positions.

Well, we survived the Hurricane of 2012 and things certainly haven't slowed down in the recruiting world. I am currently working on filling some very hot positions here in the Boston area, Austin, TX and Santa Clara, CA. For more information and complete job descriptions, please e-mail me directly at ross@hightechnh.com or themadrecruiter@gmail.com. 1- HOT Start-up in Santa Clara, CA: CAD Designers. I need people with full custom transistor level experience. I also need several CAD support engineers to help with Place and Route Flows (Cadence.) Raw timing, high performance P+R experience and exposure to circuit design or logic design. 2- Board level power supply designer for an audio company. Working in the home entertainment division of a very well known audio company, you should have experience with microprocessor based design, power supply design, both linear and switch mode. 3- Lowell, MA: Director of Quality for radar products in an automotive environment. Primary responsibility is to help improve "parts per million" defects. Manage the "quality" process within ISO TS 16949. 4- Nashua, NH- Digital Design Engineer for automotive electronics. Company is doing mixed signal semiconductors, sensor ICs, and programmable sensor IC systems. Need someone to design and verify digital logic to be implemented in imager and image processing products. These are just a few of the HOT positions I am presently recruiting for. For more information, please e-mail me directly. You may also reach me at 603-893-9486.

New Digital Design role in Southern, NH

Digital Design Position in Southern, NH... Job Requirements Technical Competencies • Top Level Design: Knowledge of modeling skills principles in order to develop an initial model (block diagram, state flow diagrams, behavioral level HDL code, etc) that forms a foundation for prototyping complex projects. Knowledge of the specific methods used to do this (e.g. Simulink, Visio, Verilog,…). Able to set up the global digital block specifications and define the interface to analog. • Top Level Simulation: Able to simulate mix-mode design and to perform the final top simulation of a complex project (digital and analog parts), with focus on the digital part. Knowledge of the specific tools and processes to efficiently perform simulations (e.g. Verilog-AMS, SimVision, …) • Design Implementation: In-depth knowledge of design concepts in order to have the overall database (schematics and HDL code) set up, according to the block and products specifications, complying with standard design-methodology rules in order to maximize design reusability. Knows the specific methods used to implement that database in technical terms (CAD tools). In-depth knowledge of the simulation tools to guarantee an efficient design process and a product according to the specification requirements • Cross Simulation: Able to develop test benches and to conduct simulation on a block developed by another designer. Take the appropriate decision and propose technical solution if needed • Documentation: Able to document the overall database, simulations, design decisions and characterization results in a thorough way according to design standards. • Test: Contribute to test concept during the design phase in order to guarantee a cost effective test program (test time) with the appropriate test coverage. Make sure that the test group receives the necessary information on time in order to work efficiently Requirements • Bachelor or Masters degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 5-10 years of experience in the development/verification of digital semiconductor products. • Fluency in English is a must. • Working experience in integrating different cultural backgrounds • Working experience in International Industry is a strong asset Send resume directly to me at ross@hightechnh.com

DDR3 Memory Circuit Designer in Austin, TX

     

Memory Designer for DDR Interface and Control Block                                            Circuitry

Scope of Responsibility/Expectations
     Work closely with other members of a small, focused, team with responsibility for designing both the pads and the control circuitry associated with a DDR interface.
     Design at the transistor level circuitry in the control block sitting between the DDR pads and the standard memory signals going to and from the array. This control block decodes the instructions from the bus, lines up input and output signals with the high frequency clock using DLLs or PLLs, and converts input signals to array commands and takes array output signals, such as, data, and sends them to the pads following the DDR standard protocol.
     Work under the supervision of a senior project leader. Design, simulate, and supervise layout of blocks of circuitry. Work with product and test engineers evaluating and debugging circuit performance after silicon processing.
Specific Required Knowledge
• Circuit theory
• PLL/DLL design techniques
• Probability and statistics
• Logic design
• Impact of layout parasitic capacitance and resistance on signal integrity, speed, and power dissipation, along with layout techniques to minimize these effects

Useful Skills
• Transistor level simulation
• Parasitic extraction
• Critical path modeling
• Physical design, i. e., layout
• Logic verification
• Mixed-mode Verilog
Education and Experience
Masters or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related fields. A track record of placing memory chips into production is required. Experience designing DDR pads that meet JEDEC electrical specifications and that have industry standard ESD tolerance is desired. Experience with DRAMs or with DRAM Controller s and PHYs is applicable. Demonstration of innovation and leading-edge expertise through publications and patents is desired.

Senior RFIC Design Engineer- Acton, MA

Senior RFIC Design Engineer- Acton, MA

Job Responsibilities

We are currently engaged on a search for designers with a combination of multiple skills beginning with proven excellence in high-speed Analog CMOS design for high-volume production and including technical leadership, project management and mentoring capabilities. The company wants an analytic, creative thinker capable of and comfortable with outside-the-box solutions. Responsibilities will include: Analog RFIC circuit design, contributing to the company knowledge base on design for manufacturing techniques, small team leadership.

Required Qualifications

§         An M.S. and/or Ph.D. in EE or related discipline

§         Approximately 10 years directly related design experience in design of high-speed Analog/mixed signal CMOS products including design for manufacturability (DFM), design for test (DFT), and design for verification (DFV) for high-volume production

§         Proven ability in the development of algorithms to solve unique problems

§         Strong mathematical theory and application knowledge

§         Demonstrated technical leadership in the form of patents and papers and conference presentations

§         Original research in Analog CMOS architectures

§         Experience designing ICs in 130nm, 65nm, or 45nm

§         Proven track record of leadership by example while providing solutions to problems in the development of novel electronics

§         A consistent track record of increasing responsibility to design and lead the development of complex products

§         Recognized by subordinates, peers, and management as someone who technologists, marketing, and application staff seek out for input and advice

Desired Qualifications

§         Knowledge of or experience in the design of transceivers, converters or other high-speed devices

§         Knowledge of microwave to millimeter wave bands

§         PCI, ADSL or other communications technologies

APPLY DIRECTLY: Ross@hightechnh.com

 

What Recruiters Look at During the 6 Seconds They Spend On Your Resume.

"Although we may never know why we didn't get chosen for a job interview, a recent study is shedding some light on recruiters' decision-making behavior. According to TheLadders research, recruiters spend an average of "six seconds before they make the initial 'fit or no fit' decision" on candidates.
The study used a scientific technique called “eye tracking” on 30 professional recruiters and examined their eye movements during a 10-week period to "record and analyze where and how long someone focuses when digesting a piece of information or completing a task."
In the short time that they spend with your resume, the study showed recruiters will look at your name, current title and company, current position start and end dates, previous title and company, previous position start and end dates, and education.
The two resumes below include a "heat map" of recruiters' eye movements. The one on the right was looked at more thoroughly than the one of the left because of its clear and concise format:

TheLadders

With such critical time constraints, you should make it easier for recruiters to find pertinent information by creating a resume with a clear visual hierarchy and don't include distracting visuals since "such visual elements reduced recruiters’ analytical capability and hampered decision-making" and kept them from "locating the most relevant information, like skills and experience." "

Credit:  Vivian Giang | Apr. 9, 2012, 12:04 PM


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Image Algorithm Developer in NH

 

Senior Development Engineer

Job Description

Function:
Coached by and reporting to the Development Manager, you will start in the Nashua development team as a Senior Development Engineer to assure development and standardisation of new products by bringing specific technical expertises such as video process algorithms, image and color processing algorithms, imaging system characterization, and color science to the development projects. You will join a team working on their fourth generation of automotive camera products to create products that enhance driver safety and comfort. An emerging market, camera products are quickly becoming a large part of how cars are driven as well as enabling active safety systems that save the lives of drivers, passengers and pedestrians. You will develop and maintain professional business partnerships with our internal and external customers that aim to define a product meeting the market requirement and resulting in a mutually profitable relationship.

Technical Competencies:
Specific area of expertise Optics/Image Processing: Having a deep knowledge of technologies relevant to image and video processing as well as measurement of image quality and up to date on the related new technology developments.
Characterization/Validation: Able to contribute to the characterization plan in order to validate/analyze development activities.
Project Management Techniques: Having thorough knowledge on Project Management Techniques.
Mathematical models: Able to generate mathematical models related to the specific expertise that provide insight in the system behavior.
Conceptual knowledge: Able to translate the customer needs into a system level solution.
Documentation: Deliver the appropriate documents to the customer and to the internal organization to keep tracking of the internal milestones, decisions of findings. Display a professional presentation skill.
Customer awareness: Dealing with complaints and clients in the right way, communicating decisions in a correct and assertive way, thinking and speaking empathetically with the client.

Job Requirements

Requirements: - Master degree w/ technical background with more than 10 years of related experience as technical expert.
- PhD is highly desired.
- Fluently in English is a must. Knowledge of any major European / Asian language is a strong asset.
- Working experience in integrating different cultural backgrounds.
- Working experience in International Industry.
- Working experience in the automotive Industry.
- Medium Travel Intensity.
- Sound Project Management skills (budget, planning, project team lead).
- Working experience with virtual teams.
- Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States without any time or employer-related restrictions.

Verification Engineer/ Mixed Signal Design Engineer

Job Description

Nashua, NH

Function:
You will start in the Nashua development team as a Mixed Signal Design Engineer coached by the System Architect. You will design and/or verify Digital logic to be implemented in imager and image processing products as well as contribute to the top level chip verification.

Accountabilities:
Defines, together with the Business Unit and the System Architect, the optimal digital concepts and specifications for the project, as well as the interface between the digital and analog part of the IC.
Design and implement digital logic and circuits including digital image processing blocks, state machines, and microcontrollers.
Cross-verify digital blocks and systems developed by other M/S Design or by the Digital Competence Center to ensure the quality of the blocks.
Develop and implement system level simulations to ensure the correct operation of both the analog and digital portions of the device.
Work with the analog designers to create digital models of the analog blocks to ensure correct interaction between the analog and digital portions of the design.
Participate in design reviews, evaluation and characterization of prototype units in order to contribute to the early identification of deviations/problems and to propose solutions for them.
Collaborate with the Test Engineer to ensure that the design can be efficiently and fully tested. Provide the Test Engineer with all relevant documentation in order to allow him to release the product in time within specification to the production site.
Contribute to the digital simulation and to the top simulation process to ensure that the product has been developed according to the specification predefined with the Business Unit.
Continuously evaluate design processes to propose improvements in terms of efficiency.
Exchange knowledge across the sites and maximize the standardization of the process and technologies in order to reduce the time-to-market and the product quality.
Take the complete ownership of the digital design and analog/digital interface activities of a project.
Technical Competencies:
Top Level Design: Knowledge of modeling skills principles in order to develop an initial model (block diagram, state flow diagrams, behavioral level HDL code, etc) that forms a foundation for prototyping complex projects. Knowledge of the specific methods used to do this (e.g. Simulink, Visio, Verilog). Able to set up the global digital block specifications and define the interface to analog.
Top Level Simulation: Able to simulate mix-mode design and to perform the final top simulation of a complex project (digital and analog parts), with focus on the digital part. Knowledge of the specific tools and processes to efficiently perform simulations (e.g. Verilog-AMS, SimVision).
Design Implementation: In-depth knowledge of design concepts in order to have the overall database (schematics and HDL code) set up, according to the block and products specifications, complying with standard design-methodology rules in order to maximize design reusability. Knows the specific methods used to implement that database in technical terms (CAD tools). In-depth knowledge of the simulation tools to guarantee an efficient design process and a product according to the specification requirements.
Cross Simulation: Able to develop test benches and to conduct simulation on a block developed by another designer. Take the appropriate decision and propose technical solution if needed
Documentation: Able to document the overall database, simulations, design decisions and characterization results in a thorough way according to design standards.
Test: Contribute to test concept during the design phase in order to guarantee a cost effective test program (test time) with the appropriate test coverage. Make sure that the test group receives the necessary information on time in order to work efficiently.
Product Characterization (ISIR): Able to contribute to the characterization plan. Able to conduct analysis in order to validate the design of the produ

Job Requirements

Requirements: - Bachelor or Masters degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 3-5 years of experience in the development of digital and mixed signal semiconductor products.
- Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of any major European / Asian language is a strong asset
- Working experience in integrating different cultural backgrounds
- Working experience in International Industry is a strong asset
- Working experience in Automotive Industry is a strong asset
- Low Travel Intensity
- Working experience with virtual teams is a strong asset
- Successful track record for design of automotive projects