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

@ MACOM
San Diego or Long Beach
$98k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:designing layouts, conducting simulations, developing test circuits
Requirements Summary:Senior/Principal RF design engineer with 15+ years experience; electrical engineering degree; RF/Microwave design; simulation tools; EM/thermal analysis; board layout; English fluency; US ITAR considerations.
Technical Tools Mentioned:ADS, MWO, AXIEM, SYMMIC, AutoCAD
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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 [email protected].  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.