The Dell Client Signal Integrity group in Austin Texas has an immediate opening for the right candidate. General Summary: The responsibilities for this position include developing and qualifying electrical design constraints defining layout requirements, which ensure signal and power integrity for client computer systems. Duties include all activities necessary to take a design from concept to production ready prototype, analyzing the architectural definition, schematic design and conflicting layout requirements, working with Systems Engineers, and ECAD. Additional duties include working with suppliers and development/extended team members to identify and resolve issues impacting a program's ability to successfully ship and meet Dell's quality standards. Principal Duties: Work with component suppliers to obtain necessary information, documentation and models to enable successful simulation and implementation of defined topologies. Identify issues impacting ability to simulate and deliver results in a timely fashion. Perform analysis of electrical designs and simulate viable routing solutions to define a solution space. Develop design constraints for interconnect routing. Identify and include appropriate variables to identify best and worst case combinations. Identify contingencies. Work with Systems Engineers and ECAD to ensure appropriate delivery, understanding, and compliance with design and layout constraints. Knowledge Skills: Excellent analytical problem solving and debugging skills. Detail oriented with attention to product quality. Excellent understanding of transmission line theory and electromagnetic field theory. Experience with IBIS and SPICE simulation. Proficient with methods and tools for analyzing designs including but not limited to Specctraquest, Hspice, Speed XP Suite, Ansoft tools, etc. Strong ability to organize and manage multiple projects, setting priorities and working independently under aggressive timelines. Self Starter with initiative and ability to successfully negotiate and persuade. Excellent time management, leadership and communication skills. Strong commitment to getting it right the first time. Education Requirements: BSEE required. Preferred, MSEE with 2-5 years experience. Please reference Req. #050003EA Direct inquires to: Jim Pankratz Signal Integrity Engineer Dell Client Signal Integrity Group 512.723.5357 jim_pankratz@xxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org 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