Oh oh here we go ... creeping elegence.. Look - Isn't an SI Engineer simply an electronics engineer working in one area of expertise. It is Corporations that add the titles to identify the discipline that needs addressing. -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ken Cantrell Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 10:22 AM To: lweemei@xxxxxxxxxx; [SI-LIST] Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: SI Engineer Qualification Wee Mei, First, as far as I know there aren't any standard curricula requirements....yet. SI is still in it's infancy. What I look for in a new hire is an academic background (or job experience)in electromagnetics, and some familiarity with any of the standard software packages such as XTK, ICX, HyperLynx, Spectraquest, et. al. I am more concerned with the candidate's basic understanding of electromagnetic theory than their familiarity with simulation packages however. Anyone can learn to use the software, it's just a tool(not to down play its fundamental importance in our industry...we would still be starting fires with flint stones without it). I want someone who can solve problems that are not necessarily in the textbooks yet, someone that can think out of the box, someone that can handle new and unique situations. Being in research requires this type of emphasis. Other companies will have different requirements. Some may need a person who is expert in the use of the above mentioned software, someone who is very fast and efficient and can handle multiple projects at the same time and make it look easy. Some need personnel that are centered on chip design, some need personnel that are focused on board layout, and some need both. The list is long. SI ranges across many disciplines, from materials to hardware and software design. If I were going to pick one academic specialization to secure a future in SI as it exists today and as it will exist over the next 10 years, it would be an advanced degree in computational electromagnetics. Do that and you can write your own ticket. Hope this helps, Ken -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lum Wee Mei Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 1:01 AM To: [SI-LIST] Subject: [SI-LIST] SI Engineer Qualification I have a stupid question to ask but hope someone can help. What education qualification must a Signal Integrity engineer possess? What knowledge and skill must he/she have to perform signal integrity? Regards - wee mei ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu