Principal MMIC Design Engineer

Principal MMIC Design Engineer

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. 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.

In MACOM's MMIC Business Unit, we design MMICs for cellular, aerospace and defense, and other wireless applications. We are looking for an experienced microwave power amplifier design engineer. You will:

• Be responsible for the design, layout, test, and release of new high efficiency MMICs for microwave and millimeter wave applications based on GaN and GaAs technologies.
• MMIC products may include power amplifiers, distributed amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, attenuators, switches or multifunction MMICs.
• Set up and run EM simulations using process PDKs. Modify EM substrate, ports, and other EM setup conditions to backfit simulations to measurement data.
• Be responsible for all design activities and related product development activities from kickoff through engineering evaluation.
• Work with our package and assembly teams to come up with new and more cost-effective packaging and assembly methods.
• Initiate prototype builds and manage product characterization. You will design evaluation boards and characterization fixtures, then direct or perform measurements. Evaluation data is processed and presented against the product development goals.
• Provide clear status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing DC and RF test data.
• Work with our Product Engineering group to transfer the product to production.

Job Requirements:

• Degree (BSc, MS, or PhD) in Electrical Engineering.
• More than 15 years of experience in microwave or millimeter wave MMIC design.
• Fluent with modern simulation tools such as ADS.
• Knowledgeable in high efficiency power amplifier architectures.
• Familiar with MMIC integration and experience designing for high yield and low cost.
• Extensive experience with EM simulations.
• Experience with thermal simulation tools.
• Operation and calibration of a s-parameter, and nonlinear measurements using industry standard test equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter, etc.).
• Experience with the design of microwave evaluation boards including both electrical and thermal aspects.
• Device modeling experience is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting 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, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

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  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.

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.