RF Power Design 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 ISO
9001 international quality standard and ISO
14001 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.  to view our facilities.  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.

Job Title:

Electronic Design Engineering, Principal

The Power & GaN Technology Group is responsible for the design and production of RF Power Transistor and Amplifier Modules. We are currently looking for an RF Design Engineer working in our design center located in Mesa, AZ reporting to the Engineering lead.

A Design Engineer will be responsible for developing RF Amplifier Transistors, Pre-Matched Amplifiers, and Hybrid Modules in GaN technology, from concept and prototyping to production release phases, according to MACOM’s New Product Development procedures.

• Development of innovative power amplifier solutions for single and multiband high efficiency Doherty applications.
• Be responsible for the design, drafting, testing, and releasing of new power amplifier products.
• Design RF amplifier evaluation boards and production test fixtures.
• Device testing and characterization including s-parameters, large signal, load-pull, stability over temperature and VSWR, as well as market specific measurements on a per-product basis.
• Be responsible for status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing test data.
• Works closely with cross functional teams including product management, marketing, systems and algorithms teams, product engineering, operations, reliability, quality, test engineering, and procurement.
• Follow a formal stage-gate new product introduction process.

• M.S.E.E. or equivalent experience.
• 7 to 15 years of relevant experience.
• Working experience with industry standard non-linear circuit simulators such as ADS and AWR.
• Electromagnetic modeling software such as HFSS or equivalent.
• Familiar with s-parameter and nonlinear measurements using industry standard test equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter, thermal imaging, etc.).
• Hands-on board level tuning.
• Understanding the design of microwave evaluation boards including both electrical and thermal aspects.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or other drawing packages is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work within schedule constraints.
• Good communication, organization and documentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• 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.

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.

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  or email  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.

• 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.