RF Systems 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 theISO
9001 international quality standard and ISO
14001 environmental management standard.

MACOM has more than 65 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InPfabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. View our facilities at  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 salesteam is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights intoour entire portfolio.

Job Title:RF Systems Engineer

Job Description:

In MACOM's MMIC Business Unit we design MMICs and IMAsfor cellular, aerospace & defense, and other wireless applications.

We are looking for an experienced RF/MMW Systems Engineer with experience designing complex multi-chip and multi-module systems. You will:

Job Qualifications:

• Build cascaded system models of RF systems in Keysight Genesys.
• Select off-the-shelf components and develop specifications for components from system level specifications.
• Simulate system performance over all conditions: temperature, EOL, varying DC voltages, etc.
• Write component and system test plans as required.
• Bona fide RF and microwave enthusiast.
• Assist test lab staff with system integration.
• Generate design reports, progress reports, test reports, datasheets, and bills of materials.
• Set up and perform lab RF measurements.
• Support and teach test technicians how to perform various written test procedures.
• Support Manufacturing Test for a variety of products, discrete devices to modules.
• Facilitate new products transitions from engineering to manufacturing.
• Develop and coordinate activities focused on testing of products and systems.
• Work closely with and provide feedback to design, product, and manufacturing engineers.
• Develop and implement enhancements as part of continuous improvement.
• Analyze test data and write formal reports on findings.
• Document new test procedures as required.
• Unparalleled time management skills and an unquenching thirst for working for multiple managers with competing priorities and conflicting deadlines.
• Ensure all aspects of product manufacturing, including hardware, documentation, BOMs and costing are in place for the production release of a product.
• Ensure new product introduction is successful and on schedule.
• Work with our Business Development team on bid & proposal activity.
• Lead peer review of design concepts.
• Cooperating with the Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule.
• Keeping up to date and maintaining passion for the latest Millimeter-Wave technologies.
• Customer support as required.

Other Special Skills:

• B.S. in engineering or science discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience with RF/Microwave/Millimeter-Wave design, development, and analysis.
• Experience with a variety of system level modeling tools such as Genesys, MATLAB, ADS, etc.
• Experience using lab equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Multimeters, etc.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Detail oriented and quality focused.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organization and documentation skills.
  
  Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships. Ability to work in a fast-paced 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.

EEO:
MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant onthe 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. Ifyou have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call  oremail  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 who request orneed reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions oftheir jobs.