Electronic Design Engineering, Senior

MACOM; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MACOM is seeking a Senior Electronic Design Engineer in Zürich, Switzerland. This role requires specialized expertise in broadband high-speed optical/electrical interface products, with a focus on design, drafting, testing, and release of new devices and systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in Analog/RF IC design, and possess strong knowledge of simulation tools such as Cadence and ADS. Excellent collaboration skills are necessary to work with various engineering teams and support product transfers to production.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of Analog/RF IC design experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and support broadband high-speed optical/electrical interface products.
• Responsible for all design activities assigned by project leads.
• Provide clear status reports by analyzing simulation/test data.
• Enable Product Engineering group to transfer products to production.

Skills

Understanding of Analog/RF/mmWave circuits

Creative solution proposals at IP level

Fluency with electronics simulation tools

Electro-magnetic and/or Electro-optic simulations

Experience designing for high yield and low cost

Knowledge of industry standard test equipment

Design of evaluation boards

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

MSc or PhD in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Cadence

ADS

Spectrum Analyzer

Network Analyzer

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 70 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 represents 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.

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.

Position

Electronic Design Engineer, Senior

Position Overview

The Electronic Design Engineer, Senior will utilize specialized in-depth knowledge to develop, design, and support broadband high-speed optical/electrical interface products. Will demonstrate conceptual and practical expertise in electronic design challenges and basic knowledge of related disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialized in-depth expertise in the design, drafting, test, and release of new products, devices, circuits, and/or systems.
• Be responsible for all design activities assigned by project leads.
• Function as a resource to develop team atmosphere together with our transistor designers, our application, and device engineering teams.
• Provide clear status reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing simulation/test data.
• Work with our chip leads to enable Product Engineering group to transfer products to production.

Key Competencies & Skills Required

• In-depth understanding of a variety of Analog/RF/mmWave circuits and systems.
• Strong ability to propose creative solutions at IP level.
• Fluent with relevant electronics simulation tools, software (Cadence, ADS) and test equipment (Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, etc.).
• Fluent in Electro-magnetic and/or Electro-optic simulations, thermal simulation.
• Awareness with integration and experience designing for high yield and low cost.
• Specialized knowledge of the operation and calibration of industry standard test equipment.
• Experience with the design of evaluation boards including both electrical and thermal aspects.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• MSc or PhD in Electronics Engineering
• Minimum of 4 years of Analog/RF IC design experience.