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Join Supertex… a leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal semiconductors.

When Supertex was founded in 1976, we made a commitment to listen to our customers. This collaboration for over twenty-five years has produced a wide range of leading edge products for the telecom, networking, imaging, medical, consumer, industrial, and computing industries.

As a publicly held semiconductor manufacturer, we design, develop, manufacture and market these high voltage integrated circuits utilizing state-of-the-art DMOS and HVBiCMOS® analog and mixed signal technologies.

By developing key market leadership positions, we've built a company that both delivers and performs technically and financially. We offer attractive compensation/benefits packages that include profit sharing, stock options and 401k plans. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of our dynamic industry-leading team.

For immediate consideration, please download the attached Equal Employment Opportunity Survey, fill it out, and e-mail or Fax it with your resume to:

jobs@supertex.com or (408) 222-4805
Please reference the job title in the subject line of your Email message.
Supertex, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources Dept.
1235 Bordeaux Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-3607


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Accounting Information Technology
Administrative Maintenance
Engineering: Applications Manufacturing
Engineering: Design Marketing/Marcom
Engineering: Device Materials Materials
Engineering: Process Production Production
Engineering: Product Purchasing Purchasing
Engineering: Test and Evaluation Quality Assurance
Facilities Sales
Finance Technicians
Foundry Services China and Taiwan
Human Resources    

 
Accounting


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Administrative


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Engineering: Applications


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Engineering: Design

 

Senior Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

Overseeing all aspects of a project from inspection until completion (product release), designing and simulating circuits, schematic capture, overseeing layout, extracting parasitic from layout, characterizing and debugging first silicon on a probe station.
Overseeing packaging and qualification of a product, working alongside different groups to solve any type of problems that may arise, and ensuring that the project is on time and within budget.


Minimum Requirements:
MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering
5+ years experience in analog or mixed signal circuit design
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in mixed-signal or analog IC design, have strong interpersonal communication skills, and have a go-getter mentality in doing whatever it takes to get things done
The ideal candidate should also be extremely self-motivated and possess positive attitude in approaching work.



Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing all aspects of a project from inspection until completion (product release), designing and simulating circuits, schematic capture, overseeing layout, extracting parasitic from layout, characterizing and debugging first silicon on a probe station, overseeing packaging and qualification of a product, working alongside different groups to solve any type of problems that may arise, and ensuring that the project is on time and within budget..

Minimum Requirements:
• MSEE required
• The ideal candidate should have a strong background in mixed-signal or analog IC design, have strong interpersonal communication skills, and have a go-getter mentality in doing whatever it takes to get things done.
• The ideal candidate should also be extremely self-motivated and possess a positive attitude in approaching work.



Layout Designer


Responsibilities:

• Perform full custom IC layout using Cadence and Silvaco Software..

Minimum Requirements:
• BS/BA Degree
• Completion of a certified program in layout design.


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Engineering: Device



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Engineering: Process



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Engineering: Product


Product Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Generate test flows, test procedures, specs and test fixture hardware circuits/layouts and test programs
• Bench and Tester set up, hardware design, and fabrication
• Device characterization
• Failure analysis and Yield enhancement
• Customer returns (RMA) FA and reports
• New product Reliability testing and Qualification per JEDEC, AECQ100, and TS16949
• Interface with various departments including Design, Process, Device and Applications, as well as other Product Engineers
• Implement test correlation and qualification
• Provide production support

Requirements:
• MSEE required
• Must be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of the United States
• Applicable Engineering courses in circuit, CMOS technology and programming
• Related experience in Product, Test and/or Application Engineering
• Proficiency with lab equipment such as multi-meter, function generator, curve tracer, oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer
• Proficiency with C++ programming application on auto testers

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Engineering: Test and Evaluation


Characterization Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Develop hardware and software required to characterize/validate/test various IC products, both at wafer level and package test for engineering and production use
Graph and yield reports, throughput analysis and enhancement, and documentation of test solutions
Plan the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing standard and special devices. Define and implement test strategies to maximize test coverage.
Work closely with Design, Applications, and Marketing Engineers


Minimum Requirements:
A BSEE, with MSEE desirable.
3+ years related experience in I.C. Validation/Characterization/Test Engineering
Must be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of the United States
Proficiency with C/C++ programming, Verilog, FPGA, CPLD, and standard lab equipment.
A thorough understanding of test hardware, PCB design, transmission line, de-coupling strategies, power routing, and tester software optimization.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to diagram and present quality reports.
Experience with ASL-1000 Credence tester (TMT), Protel/Orcad PCB, high voltage IC, layout, and National Instruments board application are preferred.

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Facilities


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Finance


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Foundry Services


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Human Resources


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Information Technology


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Maintenance


Etch Technician

Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance, repair and calibration of equipment including:
• AMAT 5000, etch equipment including MXP (+) etch chambers, and photo resist strip microwave etch chambers.
• Workcell etch equipment, including LAM LRC 4500, 4400, 490, 4520 etchers.
• Fusion deep UV 150 systems
• Matrix 105 PR strips etchers
• Amat 8115, 8310 oxide etchers
• STS silicon etcher

Requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years electronics education, with an AS preferred; and 5 years direct experience in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment, perform preventative maintenance, work independently and train others as needed.

Swing shift available.

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Manufacturing


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Marketing/Marcom


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Materials


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Production



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Purchasing


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Quality Assurance


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Sales


Director of Sales (Asia/India/ANZ)

Responsibilities:
Develop sales budgets and achieve sales goals and growth targets for the Asia/India/ANZ territory
Develop and execute the company’s Asia business strategy
Deliver tactical execution on all aspects of the sales plan to achieve revenue and related targets without building excess inventory at factory
Actively work with the territory’s key customers and distributors to define market and customer requirements, as well as product positioning and launch strategies
Day to day management of the territory’s Area Sales Managers and FAE’s
Day to day supervision of the Company’s Hong Kong Customer Service group
Assemble market intelligence on products and services and work with management team to establish product road maps and future go-to-market strategies
In cooperation with Marketing, create pricing strategies for Asian business
Develop and nurture long term relationships with distributors to secure maximum product sales performance
Plan and coordinate training programs for distributors in our products and their applications

Primary Tasks:
Responsible for sales and business growth for the Company’s Markets in collaboration with Area Sales Management
Ensure the maximum sales potential for the products of the Company are achieved in accordance with the objectives approved and as detailed in the budgeted business plans
Maintain good customer relations by ensuring prompt service and responsiveness
Identify customer needs and key criteria; build and maintain close relationships with customers and ensure that the brand is always appropriately represented to the customers
Perform technical presentations to customers and participate in trade shows

Requirements:
Minimum 8-10 years of sales and sales management experience within the analog semiconductor industry
Demonstrable and continuous achievement of defined goals
Strong acumen and ability to engage with customers at the highest levels
B.S.E.E. required and M.S.E.E. preferred in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Mandarin)
A team player, with proven people and team motivational skills
Cultural appreciation of business practices and methodologies
Willingness to travel frequently throughout Asia Pacific and occasionally to the U.S. Headquarters for meetings.

.Field Applications Engineer (West Coast)

Responsibilities:

• Support Design-in efforts of Supertex products on the west coast
• Develop reference design and provide tailored solutions for specific customer requirements
• Design, layout, build, and test application specific boards to demonstrate Supertex product features with Factory Application Engineering assistance
• On-site trouble shooting and lab measurements of customers boards
• Perform product presentation to customers and distributors
• Propose new product ideas to Marketing
• Assist ASM in Sunnyvale office in pre and post sales activities
• Frequent travel in Northern California and occasional travel in other western US states.
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Minimum Requirements:
BSEE required, MSEE preferred
3+ years experience in the area of DC/DC power supply with particular experience in the areas below:
• Thorough understanding of switch mode power supply architectures and circuit implementations e.g. Bucks, Boost, Buck-Boost, and Flyback converters for LED lighting applications
• Solid understanding of DC/DC converter transfer function and loop compensation design
• Strong knowledge in magnetic designs, circuit theory, and control theory
• Lab and hands-on working experience, able to work with customer on the bench and on the drawing board
• Quickly understand complex problems and have strong analytical skills
• Familiar with support tools like MathCAD, OrCAD Schematic Capture, and Layout, PSpice Simulator, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Familiar with support equipment like, Tektronix or LeCroy Oscilloscopes, Venable Bode Plotter, Network, and Spectrum Analyzers

Good verbal and written communications skills

Field Application Engineer (Korea)
Our Ref.: HKHR/HD/SI09112301

Responsibilities:
• Support Design-in efforts of Supertex products in Korea
• Develop reference designs and provide tailored solutions for specific customer requirements
• Design, layout, build, and test application specific boards to demonstrate Supertex product features with Factory Application Engineering assistance
• On-site trouble shooting and lab measurements of customers boards
• Perform product presentation to customers and distributors
• Propose new product ideas to Marketing
• Assist Area Sales Manager in Korea office in pre and post sales activities
• Frequent travel in Korea and occasional travel to the US

Minimum Requirements:
BSEE required, MSEE preferred
3+ yr experience in the area of DC/DC power supply with particular experience in the areas below:
• Thorough understanding of switch mode power supply architectures and circuit implementations e.g. Bucks, Boost, Buck-Boost, and Flyback converters for LED lighting applications
• Solid understanding of DC/DC converter transfer function and loop compensation design
• Strong knowledge in magnetic designs, circuit theory, and control theory
• Lab and hands-on working experience, able to work with customer on the bench and on the drawing board
• Quickly understand complex problems and have strong analytical skills
• Familiar with support tools like MathCAD, OrCAD Schematic Capture, and Layout, PSpice Simulator, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Familiar with support equipment like, Tektronix or LeCroy Oscilloscopes, Venable Bode Plotter, Network, and Spectrum Analyzers
Good verbal and written communications skills, including in English

Field Application Engineer (Taiwan)

Responsibilities:
• Support Design-in efforts of Supertex products in Taiwan
• Develop reference designs and provide tailored solutions for specific customer requirements
• Design, layout, build, and test application specific boards to demonstrate Supertex product features with Factory Application Engineering assistance
• On-site trouble shooting and lab measurements of customers boards
• Perform product presentation to customers and distributors
• Propose new product ideas to Marketing
• Assist Area Sales Manager in Taiwan office in pre and post sales activities
• Frequent travel in Taiwan and occasional travel to the US

Minimum Requirements:

BSEE required, MSEE preferred
3+ yr experience in the area of DC/DC power supply with particular experience in the areas below:
• Thorough understanding of switch mode power supply architectures and circuit implementations e.g. Bucks, Boost, Buck-Boost, and Flyback converters for LED lighting applications
• Solid understanding of DC/DC converter transfer function and loop compensation design
• Strong knowledge in magnetic designs, circuit theory, and control theory
• Lab and hands-on working experience, able to work with customer on the bench and on the drawing board
• Quickly understand complex problems and have strong analytical skills
• Familiar with support tools like MathCAD, OrCAD Schematic Capture, and Layout, PSpice Simulator, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Familiar with support equipment like, Tektronix or LeCroy Oscilloscopes, Venable Bode Plotter, Network, and Spectrum Analyzers
Good verbal and written communications skills, including in English

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China and Taiwan

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For immediate consideration, e-mail or Fax your resume to:
jobs@supertex.com or (408) 222-4805
Please reference the job title and Job # in the subject line of your Email message.


Supertex, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources Dept.
1235 Bordeaux Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-3607

Supertex is an EEO/AA Employer

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