Principal Engineer mmWave Design (f/m/div) Job Family Research & Development Type of employment Full time Duration of employment Permanent Workplace type Hybrid Preferred start date 2026-08-01 Join As Professional (incl. Management Positions) Is this position eligible for Hire4IFX? Yes WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks? As a Principal Engineer mmWave Design in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in? Your Role Key responsibilities in your new role Specify, design, verify, and integrate high performance RF/mmWave transceiver IPs/ICs for 24/60/77/>100 GHz from concept to mass production Own block and top-level integration and collaborate closely with layout; drive verification/sign off for seamless tape out Design and verify RF/mmWave building blocks ; evaluate and drive novelTX/RX concepts and system level trade offs Lead customer facing engineering : take ownership of FARs/field issues, drive root cause/corrective actions (8D), and represent design in customer meetings Coordinate with Test/ATE/QA to implement robust test and release routines (incl. high parallel flows); ensure lab↔ATE correlation and protect shipment quality Sustain legacy radar platforms in production (quality, yield, supply continuity); plan and execute product/node transfers without supply interruption; maintain documentation and release discipline Provide technical leadership and mentoring ; collaborate tightly with systems, applications, software, layout, lab, test, operations, and quality; lead lab bring up, characterization, debugging, and validation planning Your Profile Qualifications and skills to help you succeed As Principal Engineer mmWave Design, you personally committed to the customer’s concerns and award them a high priority. Furthermore, you push ideas to their full implementation and application. Lastly, you are ready to accept risks and take the necessary measures where required. University degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related At least 6 years of RF/mmWave IC design experience in CMOS (BiCMOS aplus) Proficiency with highly integrated wireless/radar transceivers and comprehensive knowledge of transceiver lineups/architectures Deep transistor level RF expertise across RX/TX chains and blocks (LNA, filters, mixers, VCO/PLL, PAs) plus proven design of RF/mmWave passive components Mastery of RF simulation/verification and EM tools (e.g.,Cadence/SpectreRF, RFPro/EMX, HFSS/CST) and strong layout aware design practices Hands on RF lab skills (VNA, spectrum/network analyzers, signal sources, oscilloscopes); silicon bring up, debug, and data driven validation/correlation Customer facing problem solver : leads FARs/8D, defines screening/test strategies with ATE, manages yield/ramp/PPM risk; automotive quality mindset (e.g., AEC Q100/APQP) Exceptional team player with strong technical leadership and communication across cross functional, cross site teams; fluent English (German a plus) Contact: Carolina Moreira WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener. Are you in? We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. This means we embrace diversity and inclusion and welcome everyone for who they are. At Infineon, we offer a working environment characterized by trust, openness, respect and tolerance and are committed to give all applicants and employees equal opportunities. We base our recruiting decisions on the applicant´s experience and skills. Learn more about our various contact channels. We look forward to receiving your resume, even if you do not entirely meet all the requirements of the job posting. Please let your recruiter know if they need to pay special attention to something in order to enable your participation in the interview process. Click here for more information about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.