Senior RF Applications Engineer – Diode Products

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 than75 years of applicationexpertisewith 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 :// In addition MACOM offers foundry services thatrepresentsa key core competency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channelcomprisedof a direct field sales force authorized sales representatives and leading industry sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

Applications Engineer - Senior

Job Description:

As a Senior ApplicationsEngineer at MACOM Technology Solutions you will be a key team member of the RF/microwaveDiode Product Line responsible for providing advanced technical supportapplication guidance and design expertise to customers integrating our diodeproducts into RF and microwave systems for defense aerospacetelecommunications and industrial applications. Products supported include RF PINdiodes Schottky diodes varactors and limiter diodes across multipletechnologies. The Diode product line also designs and supports hybrid and integratedcomponents including switches limiters attenuators and phase shifters.

The engineer in thisposition will act as a key technical interface between external customersdesign engineers MACOMs internal product management field sales designengineering wafer fab engineering and marketing communications teams.

Duties includeassisting customers in the selection of and circuit design utilizing MACOMdiode products identification and definition of new products special characterizationof products from the diverse portfolio of RF & microwave semiconductorproducts generation of collateral materials such as application notes deviceand circuit models and data sheets to enhance customers understanding of howto attain optimal performance using MACOM diode products.

The successfulcandidates educational background should include semiconductor theory as wellas electronics engineering or physics principles.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Directly support external customers via conference calls written communications webinars etc.
• Domestic and international travel is required as needed for customer support and field activities.
• Create presentations data packages and other technical documentation to help customers.
• Conduct training sessions and technical presentations for internal teams.
• Specialized characterization of products upon internal or external customer request including high power RF measurements for limiters and switches.
• Provide detailed application guidance on diode selection biasing thermal management and integration into RF circuits.
• Design and build supporting hardware for MACOM products such as evaluation boards reference designs and application circuits.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to influence product development based on customer requirements and market trends.
• Support new product introductions and assist with prototype evaluations and performance validation.
• Generation of comprehensive application notes and product data sheets.
• Support the marketing communications team for MACOMs web site content.
• Mentor and lead junior members of the Applications Engineering team.
• Stay current with industry standards emerging technologies and competitive products.
  
  

Qualifications / Skills:

• A BSEE or similar degree and 5 years of experience in a related position are required.
• A MSEE degree is preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficient in RF laboratory equipment and measurement techniques.
• Strong understanding of PIN Schottky varactor and limiter diode characteristics and applications.
• Familiarity with the theory of operation of radar systems terrestrial communications systems satellite communications systems.
• Ability to analyze data and effectively troubleshoot customers designs.
• Familiarity with principles of semiconductor reliability and failure analysis.
• 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 applicanton the basis ofrace 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 andare in need ofa reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call 1- 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 also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

TheSalary Rangefor this position is$83790 $ salary offered tocandidatewill 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 MACOMs 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.
• Paidtime off.
• Professional development opportunities.

Required Experience:

Senior IC