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Samtec, Inc. is looking for a Signal Integrity Engineer to join our team in Yokohama, Japan. You will design new high-speed connectors and cable assemblies, ensuring excellent correlation between measurement and simulation. You will guide multifunctional teams, perform signal integrity evaluations, and contribute directly to product development in a global environment.

What You'll Do

• Use novel techniques in modeling and simulation to design new connectors, cable assemblies, and evaluation PCBs.
• Guide and direct the activities of multifunctional team(s) per priorities set by engineering management.
• Perform high-speed empirical and analytical signal integrity evaluations of interconnects.
• Work with laboratory engineers to validate designs and correlate measurement with simulations using VNA, TDR, and oscilloscope.
• Provide development input to design teams, create electrical product models, and produce supporting documentation.
• Analyze variation dependence and parametric optimization of models.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing high-speed digital, RF, or microwave connectors.
• Experience using commercial 3D field solvers to study electromagnetic effects.
• Familiarity with high-volume connector manufacturing methods and processes.
• A proven track record of successful connector design.
• Strong communication skills to interact with engineers across disciplines and with management.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can change quickly.
• Understanding of Japanese culture and the ability to communicate in Japanese.
• Able to build good relationships with stakeholders such as suppliers and vendors in Japan.
• Must be a resident of Japan. Foreign nationals need a valid work visa.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (BSEE), Physics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Japanese language skills at Beginner, Intermediate, Business, or Native level.
• English language skills at Intermediate level or above.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the connector manufacturing industry or similar, with the ability to contribute immediately.

Team & Environment

You will join Samtec Japan LLC, a team of 23 employees including engineering, sales, customer service, administrative, and laboratory staff. You will have frequent communication with overseas locations and work in a global environment.

Benefits & Compensation

• Health insurance, welfare pension, and employment insurance.
• Retirement allowance system applicable after 3 years of service.
• Transportation expenses reimbursed up to 30,000 yen.
• Language skills improvement support.
• 125 annual holidays (includes Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, 4 days of summer vacation, and 4 days of New Year's vacation).
• 10–20 days of paid leave (10 days granted after 6 months of employment).
• Compensation is determined based on previous employment and experience. Monthly salary includes a fixed overtime allowance for 20 hours.

Work Mode

This is an onsite role at Samtec Japan LLC in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.