MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for DataCenter, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications.Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and salesoffices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to theISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental managementstandard.
MACOM has more than 65 years of application expertise withmultiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assemblyand test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, andAsia. Go to www.macom.com to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundryservices that represents a key core competency within our business.
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Principal RF Power Design Engineer Job Description
The Power & GaN Technology Group is responsible for the design and production of RF Power Transistor and Amplifier Modules. We are currently looking for a Principal RF Design Engineer working in our design center located in Mesa, AZ reporting to the Engineering lead.
A Principal Design Engineer will be responsible for developing RF Amplifier Transistors, Pre-Matched Amplifiers, and Hybrid Modules in GaN technology, from conceptual to production release phases, according to MACOM's New Product Development procedures. This includes:
Participating to product definition, in order to asses 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 Master degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering. 10+ years of relevant experience. Familiarity with Microwave Power Amplifier design theory and techniques. Non-linear active device modeling experience is a plus. Familiarity with electrical simulation tools such as MWO or ADS. Familiarity with EM simulation tools (such as EM Pro and AXIEM). 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. Other duties as assigned EEO:
MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverseworkforce.MACOM will not discriminateagainst any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, geneticinformation, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any othercategory protected under applicable law.
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