Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 Billion global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.
** SIGNAL INTEGRITY (SI) APPLICATIONS ENGINEER **
Summary/Objective: The Senior SI Applications Engineer will own platform‑level customer enablement strategy and standards. Approve high‑impact customer deliverables and methods; influence toolchain roadmaps, KPIs, and data governance; drive cross‑BU enablement and best‑practice adoption with SI/PI/ME partners.
Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:
- Perform component and system simulations; translate results into clear customer‑facing insights.
- Build and maintain customer simulation kits and supporting files; ensure versioning/traceability in appropriate/approved systems.
- Create demo/channel concatenation reports, including assumptions, stitch rules, and performance expectations.
- Author or contribute to application notes/white papers and training materials.
- Prepare BOR packages and collaborate with layout/SI teams to support launches and correlation.
- Own platform standards and governance for analysis/correlation; approve high‑impact deliverables.
- Define KPIs/dashboards and coach teams to improve quality, cycle time, and reuse.
- Mentor staff/senior engineers; drive cross‑BU enablement and multi‑site alignment.
“The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities”
Required Experience:
- 15 years of relevant SI applications experience.
- Deep understanding/approves analysis/correlation standards and governance across sites.
- Defines KPIs/dashboards for analysis quality, cycle time, and reuse; influences investment plans.
- Leads platform collateral strategy (reference channels, playbooks, training curricula).
- Partners with standards bodies and participates in customer/industry forums as appropriate.
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related subject is required.
- Masters Degree is preferred.
