Ref Code: Q3D2008-16

Classification: Full-Time/Exempt
Location: San Jose, CA

Primary Job Function:
Design and develop electronic products for Quantum3D’s Embedded Visual Computing, Embedded High Performance Computing and Visual Simulation markets.

Candidate will be responsible for schematic and FPGA design work, depending on the project. The candidate involved as a project team member and/or a project leader, depending on the project. This work includes specification writing, component selection, design implementation, test specifications, BOM generation, hardware bringing, project maintenance, and project reviews.

Candidate is expected to be capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously, balancing the workload between projects depending on schedule and urgency.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1.         Project technical leadership
2.         System Architectural Design and Specification
3.         Mentoring of junior engineers
4.         Have the ability to quickly learn new skills.
5.         Product Proposals and Functional Specs.
6.         Customer project technical point of contact
7.         Work on high-speed digital designs plus some analogue.
8.         Board level schematics.
9.         FPGA Verilog, synthesis, place & route and    test benches.
10.        Interfacing to Operations (BOM, DFM, DFT, manufacturing release).
11.        Requirement documents for subcontractors and subcontractor management.
12.        Directly influential in the definition of future computing products.
13.        Board bring up, test, and validation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands simultaneously.
2. Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
3. Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
4. High attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
5. Highly developed planning and organizing skills. Able to anticipate change, adjust responses accordingly, and initiate steps to maximize resources toward a common objective. Strong track record of achieving targets. Strategic-thinker.
6. Must be detail oriented, efficient and self-motivated.
7. Must be able to work and think independently.
8. Must possess tact, discretion and skills necessary to handle confidential information.
9. Excellent writing, editing, speaking and time management skills.

Additional Desirable Skills:

1. Project technical leadership of engineering teams
2. Signal Integrity
3. PCB design and/or subcontract management
4. Thermal and mechanical design issues
5. Verilog HDL and CPLD/FPGA design, synthesis and place and route.
6. PCI Express and other SERDES board and system level design 2.5Gb/s and greater
7. Altera or Xilinx FPGA design experience
8. Must have brought at least 4 boards from spec to bringup and product ship
9. Understanding of video formats, GPUs, and issues associated with video transmission
10. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
11. Ability to work well in the roles of a project team lead as well as contributor, depending on resource allocation.

Preferred Experience 

1. Military and high reliability design
2. Mechanical and Thermal subcontracting

Training and Experience:

1. Must have B.S. Degree in Computer/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.

Principals only: No agency submissions, please. To apply, email Human Resources, attention Edith Talamantes, at hr@quantum3d.com, fax Human Resources at (408) 361-9965, or mail to:

Quantum3D, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
6330 San Ignacio Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95119