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MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products forData Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications.Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and salesoffices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to theISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental managementstandard.
MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise with multiple designcenters, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, andoperational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click hereto view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services thatrepresent a key core competency within our business.
MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised ofa direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives and leadingindustry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products togive our customers insights into our entire portfolio.
Principal MMIC Design Engineer
In MACOM's MMIC Business Unit, we design MMICs for cellular,aerospace and defense, and other wireless applications. We are looking for anexperienced microwave power amplifier design engineer. You will:
- Be responsible for the design, layout, test, and releaseof new high efficiency MMICs for microwave and millimeter wave applicationsbased on GaN and GaAs technologies.
- MMIC products may include power amplifiers,distributed amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, attenuators, switches ormultifunction MMICs.
- Set up and run EM simulations using process PDKs. Modify EM substrate, ports, and other EM setup conditions to backfitsimulations to measurement data.
- Be responsible for all design activities and relatedproduct development activities from kickoff through engineeringevaluation.
- Work with our package and assembly teams to come up withnew and more cost-effective packaging and assembly methods.
- Initiate prototype builds and manage productcharacterization. You will design evaluation boards and characterizationfixtures, then direct or perform measurements. Evaluation data is processed andpresented against the product development goals.
- Provide clear status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing DC andRF test data.
- Work with our Product Engineering group to transfer the product toproduction.
Job Requirements:
Besides your technical skill set, it is very important to usthat you bring the right attitude. You are highly motivated and resultoriented. You are the one who makes it work and goes the extra mile. You have apragmatic approach to solving complex technical problems. You are detailoriented. You are an entrepreneur who wants to work in a company that is goingto develop challenging and innovative products. You work well in a tight teamatmosphere together with our product engineering, quality, applications, andengineering test teams.
- Degree (BSc, MS, or PhD) in Electrical Engineering.
- More than 15 years of experience in microwave ormillimeter wave MMIC design.
- Fluent with modern simulation tools such as ADS.
- Knowledgeable in high efficiency power amplifierarchitectures.
- Familiar with MMIC integration and experience designingfor high yield and low cost.
- Extensive experience with EM simulations.
- Experience with thermal simulation tools.
- Operation and calibration of a s-parameter, and nonlinearmeasurements using industry standard test equipment (spectrum analyzer, networkanalyzer, power meter, etc.).
- Experience with the design of microwave evaluation boardsincluding both electrical and thermal aspects.
- Device modeling experience is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build longlasting partnerships.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Fluent with Microsoft Office products.
-Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S.Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, orindividuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for thisposition.
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 ofrace, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationalorigin, 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 toqualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you havea disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to anypart of the application process please call +1-978-656-2500 or emailHR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position titleand location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed,and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees whorequest or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essentialfunctions of their jobs.
Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive benefitspackage including but not limited to:
• Health, dental, and visioninsurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k)plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional developmentopportunities.