RF Design Engineering - Principal/Sr. Principal/Consulting Engineer

Company Overview:

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.

MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. https://www.macom.com/. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives, and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

RF Design Engineer - Principal, Sr. Principal, Consulting positions

Job Description

The Business Unit is responsible for the design and production of diodes, MMIC, RF Amplifier Modules and RF Power Transistors. We are currently looking for an Senior RF Design Engineer working in our Integration team located in San Diego, CA, and reporting to the Engineering Director.

A Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for developing RF modules from conceptual to production release phases, according to MACOM’s NPD procedures. This includes:

• Participating to product definition, in order to assess feasibility and define target specifications.
• Executing schematic circuit simulations and EM simulations.
• Designing test circuits for evaluation and production testing.
• Generating layouts and assembly drawings.
• Device characterization and modeling.
• Maintaining a fully equipped test bench.
• Delivering fully characterized prototype samples (RF, thermal). Material procurement for prototypes.
• Generating design reports, progress reports, test reports, datasheets and bill of materials.
• Organizing design reviews.
• Cooperating with Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule.
• Cooperating with Packaging & Assembly team to ensure compliance to manufacturing design rules and to develop cost effective solutions that lead to high production yields.
• Cooperating with Product Engineering team for production release.
• Keeping up to date with latest technologies (semiconductor, assembly, packaging, tools).
• Customer support (sampling and application notes).
• Coaching and mentoring of more junior engineers.
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's in electrical engineering or Master's degree.
• 15 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Microwave Power Amplifier design theory and techniques.
• Familiarity with electrical simulation tools such as MWO or ADS (MWO preferred).
• Familiarity with EM simulation tools (such as AXIEM or other).
• Familiarity with Thermal simulation tools (such as SYMMIC or other) is a plus.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or other layout drawing tool.
• Familiarity with RF measurement techniques for small-signal and large-signal characterization of amplifiers: bench calibration, S-parameters, 1-tone and 2-tone power sweep measurements, pulsed measurements. Load-Pull experience is a plus. Experience of automation of test setup is a plus.
• Hands-on board level tuning.
• Good communication, organization and documentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships. Ability to work in fast pace environment.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position. 
  
  

The Salary Range for this position is $98,000 - $240,000. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
  
  

EEO:

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation:Reasonable Accommodation. MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call 1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.