Electronic Design Engineering, Principal

MACOM; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MACOM, based in Zürich, Switzerland, is seeking a Principal Design Engineer for developing millimeter wave circuits for coherent applications. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of IC design experience with proven skills in RF CMOS or SiGe IC design. Responsibilities include taking concepts to productization, lab characterization, and project management. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential. Join MACOM to be part of an innovative team in semiconductor design.

Qualifications

• Experience with design of millimeter wave ICs over 30GHz.
• Ability to productize silicon-based ICs.
• Experience managing projects and supporting customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop millimeter wave circuits for coherent applications.
• Take an IC from concept to productization.
• Architect and characterize high frequency ICs in the lab.

Skills

Transimpedance amplifiers design

RF CMOS or SiGe IC design

Analog design fundamentals

Team leadership

mmWave and RF design

Cadence schematic design

Laboratory product characterization

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in relevant field with 12 years of IC design experience

M.S. in relevant field with 10 years of IC design experience

Ph.D. in relevant field with 6 years of IC design experience

Tools

Cadence

ADS

HFSS

Sonnet

Job description

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 than 65 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. MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military obligations, or membership in any other category protected under applicable law.

Role Overview

As part of a fast-moving team, the principal design engineer will develop millimeter wave circuits for coherent applications. The candidate must be able to architect, design, layout, measure and productize SiGe and silicon-based ICs and be comfortable with frequencies above 30GHz.

Responsibilities

• Take an IC from concept through to productization
• Architect, schematic design, layout, hands-on laboratory characterization of high frequency ICs
• Manage project, support customers, work with test and application engineers

Qualifications

• Design experience with 30+ Gbps transimpedance amplifiers, AGC and linear modulator drivers
• Deep understanding of RF CMOS or SiGe IC design as well as analog design fundamentals
• Team leadership experience is an advantage
• Proven track record of mmWave, RF, and analog integrated circuit design
• Expert knowledge of Cadence schematic design and layout
• Experience with E&M modelling tools are a plus (ADS, HFSS, Sonnet, etc.)
• Ability to characterize products hands on in the lab
• Ability to support a product through the entire product development and release cycle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the specific ability to speak to various technical and management levels
• Willingness to travel when required
• B.S. plus 12 years of IC design experience
• M.S. plus 10 years of IC design experience
• Ph.D. plus 6 years of IC design experience