Hardware Engineer

Position Summary

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. The company pushes beyond the limits of today's technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks and digital displays. As an eleven-time winner of EPA's ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices and operations.

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Role and Responsibilities

Responsible for managing and tracking wireless products' HW performances. SEA environment is fast paced so ability to prioritize, be flexible and react quickly is a must. The role involves executing engineering tasks to ensure thorough and proactive testing and evaluation of wireless handset products. Responsibilities include prototype development and debugging, hardware bug identification and tracking, functional verification, and providing manufacturing support. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and carriers is essential to deliver engineering support for new wireless products, from the initial lab entry phase through to product launch.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for collecting and help R&D to analyzing HW performance data from 3rd party and Carriers' lab. Field test.
• Track record of delivering highly innovative communications products with knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes.
• Must have capability to captures various system logs (QXDM/dumpstate/etc.) and support R&D to debug HW related problem.
• Able to demonstrate technical leadership to client, R&D 3rd party lab, contractors and teammates.
• Identify gaps in test scope coverage, define new performance tests or replace existing ones.
• Working cross-functionally and with R&D team to analyze H/W design issues found during development prototype builds Creation of overall project plan and key point of contact for hardware projects to improve quality of products from HQ side.
• Ability to arrange and lead HW performance annual workshop with Carrier/Clients.

Skills and Qualifications

• A Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Computer engineering or related four-year college or university or heavy related on the job training at a significant level. College degree with relevant experience can be considered.
• 2+ years' relevant industry experience with HW back ground would be a great benefit.
• Experience with mobile and / or embedded processors, prototype bring-up and debugging, hardware bug tracking, functional verification, and manufacturing support
• Prior management or technical experience with strategic carriers or with other US carrier is huge advantage.
• Experience with USCC, Tracfone Verizon, Comcast, CHarter regulatory requirements and process knowledge of wireless consumer devices, including FCC, PTCRB, CTIA, ETSI, etc.
• Knowledge of LTE, VoLTE,5G and other new RF feature technologies (4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM, TM 9) is desirable from HW prospective.
• Expertise in capturing and basic log analysis by using QXDM, QCAT and N-Next tools is preferable.
• Plan, organize, assign and prioritize multiple field-testing assignments and projects as directed by the manager of the group. Work independently and in a team environment in order to achieve personal and team goals and complete assignments within established time frames.
• Excellent Communication Skills Required, Both Written & Verbal.
• Detail oriented - taking data, using Excel, and making meaningful tables/graphs/averages.
• Laser-focused on the smallest details that are important to client.
• Comfort and ability to use all types of electronic lab test equipment is plus
• Demonstrate ability to diagnose and solve performance problems
• Positive attitude even under pressure, multi-tasking, self-started and team player.
• English-Korean bilingual is not mandatory but beneficial.
• Willing to travel around 10% domestic/International.

Skills and Qualifications

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The salary range for this role is expected to be between $110,000 and $136,000. Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

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