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Validation Engineer

MACOM
Newport, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/25/2025
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. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represent 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.

Validation Engineer

Our product lines include high speed (GHz) ICs for optical media access and signal transport. These products are tested by bench-top lab equipment in block, chip and system level before moving to production. This role is to validate/ verify the part based on the data sheet specifications and find issues and bugs to modify the future designs.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Experience with analog blocks (PLL, ADC, CDR, Optical components PD, VCSEL,…) and be able to verify bugs in performance
  • Experience with C , Matlab for programming and creating automation scripts for test automation
  • Knowledge of product features by reading data sheet and design documentation
  • Create draft validation report and data logs
  • Coordinate final data review with Design Eng and marketing.

Job Qualifications:

  • BSEE plus 2-year experience or MSEE degree
  • Lab skills and experience using lab equipment is a must
  • Experience in C# programming and Matlab is a must

The Salary Range for this position is $69,000 - $113,000. Actual salary offered to candidates will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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:

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.

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

Salary : $69,000 - $113,000

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